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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.64, 5,790.93 and 1,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.64, 5,790.93 and 1,263.57 is: 1,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.64 : 5,790.93 = 1,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.64/5,790.93 = 1,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.64x = 5,790.93 × 1,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.64x = 7,317,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,245.42/3,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.35

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