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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.10, 5,787.15 and 1,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.10, 5,787.15 and 1,261.30 is: 1,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.10 : 5,787.15 = 1,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.10/5,787.15 = 1,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.10x = 5,787.15 × 1,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.10x = 7,299,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,332.30/3,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.95

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