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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.03, 5,786.91 and 1,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.03, 5,786.91 and 1,260.99 is: 1,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.03 : 5,786.91 = 1,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.03/5,786.91 = 1,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.03x = 5,786.91 × 1,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.03x = 7,297,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,235.64/3,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.44

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