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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.84, 5,782.68 and 1,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.84, 5,782.68 and 1,260.08 is: 1,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.84 : 5,782.68 = 1,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.84/5,782.68 = 1,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.84x = 5,782.68 × 1,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.84x = 7,286,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,639.41/3,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.79

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