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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.55, 5,786.53 and 1,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.55, 5,786.53 and 1,260.88 is: 1,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.55 : 5,786.53 = 1,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.55/5,786.53 = 1,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.55x = 5,786.53 × 1,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.55x = 7,296,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,119.95/3,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.90

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