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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.30, 5,787.18 and 1,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.30, 5,787.18 and 1,261.17 is: 1,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.30 : 5,787.18 = 1,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.30/5,787.18 = 1,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.30x = 5,787.18 × 1,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.30x = 7,298,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,617.80/3,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.67

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