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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.36, 5,790.09 and 1,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.36, 5,790.09 and 1,262.50 is: 1,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.36 : 5,790.09 = 1,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.36/5,790.09 = 1,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.36x = 5,790.09 × 1,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.36x = 7,309,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,988.63/3,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.09

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