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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.88, 5,789.82 and 1,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.88, 5,789.82 and 1,262.76 is: 1,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.88 : 5,789.82 = 1,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.88/5,789.82 = 1,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.88x = 5,789.82 × 1,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.88x = 7,311,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,153.10/3,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.14

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