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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.06, 5,792.22 and 1,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.06, 5,792.22 and 1,263.42 is: 1,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.06 : 5,792.22 = 1,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.06/5,792.22 = 1,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.06x = 5,792.22 × 1,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.06x = 7,318,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,006.59/3,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.34

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