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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.79, 5,794.23 and 1,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.79, 5,794.23 and 1,265.72 is: 1,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.79 : 5,794.23 = 1,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.79/5,794.23 = 1,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.79x = 5,794.23 × 1,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.79x = 7,333,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,843.82/3,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.59

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