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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.08, 5,794.44 and 1,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.08, 5,794.44 and 1,265.68 is: 1,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.08 : 5,794.44 = 1,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.08/5,794.44 = 1,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.08x = 5,794.44 × 1,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.08x = 7,333,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,906.82/3,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.46

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