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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.57, 5,788.77 and 1,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.57, 5,788.77 and 1,261.50 is: 1,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.57 : 5,788.77 = 1,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.57/5,788.77 = 1,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.57x = 5,788.77 × 1,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.57x = 7,302,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,533.36/3,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.55

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