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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.24, 5,798.58 and 1,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.24, 5,798.58 and 1,268.92 is: 1,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.24 : 5,798.58 = 1,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.24/5,798.58 = 1,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.24x = 5,798.58 × 1,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.24x = 7,357,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,934.13/3,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.62

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