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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.88, 5,784.48 and 1,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.88, 5,784.48 and 1,260.48 is: 1,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.88 : 5,784.48 = 1,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.88/5,784.48 = 1,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.88x = 5,784.48 × 1,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.88x = 7,291,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,221.35/3,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.96

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