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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.29, 5,787.43 and 1,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.29, 5,787.43 and 1,261.23 is: 1,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.29 : 5,787.43 = 1,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.29/5,787.43 = 1,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.29x = 5,787.43 × 1,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.29x = 7,299,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,280.34/3,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.84

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