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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.30, 5,787.27 and 1,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.30, 5,787.27 and 1,261.26 is: 1,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.30 : 5,787.27 = 1,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.30/5,787.27 = 1,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.30x = 5,787.27 × 1,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.30x = 7,299,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,252.16/3,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.83

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