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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.08, 5,793.96 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.08, 5,793.96 and 1,264.92 is: 1,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.08 : 5,793.96 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.08/5,793.96 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.08x = 5,793.96 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.08x = 7,328,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,895.88/3,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.66

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