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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.57, 5,795.75 and 1,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.57, 5,795.75 and 1,266.50 is: 1,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.57 : 5,795.75 = 1,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.57/5,795.75 = 1,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.57x = 5,795.75 × 1,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.57x = 7,340,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,335.03/3,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.89

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