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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.65, 5,835.28 and 1,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.65, 5,835.28 and 1,257.35 is: 1,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.65 : 5,835.28 = 1,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.65/5,835.28 = 1,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.65x = 5,835.28 × 1,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.65x = 7,336,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,989.31/3,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.29

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