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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.59, 5,783.58 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.59, 5,783.58 and 1,258.92 is: 1,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.59 : 5,783.58 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.59/5,783.58 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.59x = 5,783.58 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.59x = 7,281,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,064.53/3,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.95

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