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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.36, 5,785.44 and 1,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.36, 5,785.44 and 1,259.50 is: 1,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.36 : 5,785.44 = 1,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.36/5,785.44 = 1,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.36x = 5,785.44 × 1,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.36x = 7,286,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,761.68/3,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.54

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