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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.79, 5,830.92 and 1,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.79, 5,830.92 and 1,254.99 is: 1,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.79 : 5,830.92 = 1,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.79/5,830.92 = 1,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.79x = 5,830.92 × 1,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.79x = 7,317,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,768.16/3,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.73

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