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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.88, 5,798.82 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.88, 5,798.82 and 1,268.82 is: 1,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.88 : 5,798.82 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.88/5,798.82 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.88x = 5,798.82 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.88x = 7,357,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,658.79/3,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.23

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