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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.07, 5,786.52 and 1,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.07, 5,786.52 and 1,260 is: 1,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.07 : 5,786.52 = 1,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.07/5,786.52 = 1,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.07x = 5,786.52 × 1,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.07x = 7,291,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,015.20/3,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.30

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