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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.16, 5,835.98 and 1,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.16, 5,835.98 and 1,258.37 is: 1,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.16 : 5,835.98 = 1,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.16/5,835.98 = 1,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.16x = 5,835.98 × 1,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.16x = 7,343,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,818.00/3,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.79

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