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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.70, 5,786.97 and 1,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.70, 5,786.97 and 1,260.03 is: 1,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.70 : 5,786.97 = 1,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.70/5,786.97 = 1,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.70x = 5,786.97 × 1,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.70x = 7,291,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,755.81/3,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.18

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