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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.39, 5,788.44 and 1,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.39, 5,788.44 and 1,261.17 is: 1,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.39 : 5,788.44 = 1,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.39/5,788.44 = 1,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.39x = 5,788.44 × 1,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.39x = 7,300,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,206.87/3,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.03

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