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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.24, 5,795.02 and 1,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.24, 5,795.02 and 1,266.12 is: 1,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.24 : 5,795.02 = 1,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.24/5,795.02 = 1,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.24x = 5,795.02 × 1,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.24x = 7,337,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,190.72/3,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.23

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