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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.02, 5,835.02 and 1,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.02, 5,835.02 and 1,259.72 is: 1,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.02 : 5,835.02 = 1,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.02/5,835.02 = 1,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.02x = 5,835.02 × 1,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.02x = 7,350,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,465.37/3,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.57

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