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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.30, 5,785.05 and 1,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.30, 5,785.05 and 1,258.63 is: 1,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.30 : 5,785.05 = 1,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.30/5,785.05 = 1,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.30x = 5,785.05 × 1,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.30x = 7,281,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,237.48/3,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.14

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