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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.48, 5,794.20 and 1,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.48, 5,794.20 and 1,264.52 is: 1,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.48 : 5,794.20 = 1,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.48/5,794.20 = 1,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.48x = 5,794.20 × 1,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.48x = 7,326,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,881.78/3,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.94

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