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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.76, 5,787.36 and 1,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.76, 5,787.36 and 1,262.52 is: 1,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.76 : 5,787.36 = 1,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.76/5,787.36 = 1,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.76x = 5,787.36 × 1,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.76x = 7,306,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,657.75/3,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.02

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