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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.54, 5,786.30 and 1,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.54, 5,786.30 and 1,885.02 is: 2,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.54 : 5,786.30 = 1,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.54/5,786.30 = 1,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.54x = 5,786.30 × 1,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.54x = 10,907,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,291.23/3,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.79

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