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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.97, 5,787.90 and 1,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.97, 5,787.90 and 1,260.84 is: 1,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.97 : 5,787.90 = 1,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.97/5,787.90 = 1,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.97x = 5,787.90 × 1,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.97x = 7,297,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,615.84/3,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.57

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