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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.11, 5,834.64 and 1,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.11, 5,834.64 and 1,256.85 is: 1,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.11 : 5,834.64 = 1,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.11/5,834.64 = 1,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.11x = 5,834.64 × 1,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.11x = 7,333,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,267.28/3,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.59

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