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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.92, 5,785.92 and 1,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.92, 5,785.92 and 1,259.34 is: 1,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.92 : 5,785.92 = 1,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.92/5,785.92 = 1,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.92x = 5,785.92 × 1,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.92x = 7,286,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,440.49/3,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.19

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