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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.48, 5,795.70 and 1,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.48, 5,795.70 and 1,265.52 is: 1,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.48 : 5,795.70 = 1,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.48/5,795.70 = 1,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.48x = 5,795.70 × 1,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.48x = 7,334,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,574.26/3,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.44

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