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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.22, 5,786.78 and 1,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.22, 5,786.78 and 1,260.09 is: 1,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.22 : 5,786.78 = 1,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.22/5,786.78 = 1,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.22x = 5,786.78 × 1,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.22x = 7,291,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,857.31/3,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.44

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