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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.08, 5,788.44 and 1,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.08, 5,788.44 and 1,261.68 is: 1,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.08 : 5,788.44 = 1,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.08/5,788.44 = 1,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.08x = 5,788.44 × 1,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.08x = 7,303,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,158.98/3,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.46

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