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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.39, 5,785.41 and 1,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.39, 5,785.41 and 1,259.53 is: 1,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.39 : 5,785.41 = 1,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.39/5,785.41 = 1,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.39x = 5,785.41 × 1,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.39x = 7,286,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,897.46/3,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.56

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