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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.07, 5,788.53 and 1,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.07, 5,788.53 and 1,262.01 is: 1,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.07 : 5,788.53 = 1,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.07/5,788.53 = 1,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.07x = 5,788.53 × 1,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.07x = 7,305,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,182.75/3,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.99

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