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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.48, 5,786.74 and 1,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.48, 5,786.74 and 1,259.56 is: 1,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.48 : 5,786.74 = 1,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.48/5,786.74 = 1,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.48x = 5,786.74 × 1,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.48x = 7,288,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,746.23/3,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.51

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