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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.72, 5,791.52 and 1,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.72, 5,791.52 and 1,263.12 is: 1,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.72 : 5,791.52 = 1,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.72/5,791.52 = 1,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.72x = 5,791.52 × 1,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.72x = 7,315,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,384.74/3,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.82

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