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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.38, 5,837.70 and 1,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.38, 5,837.70 and 1,259.54 is: 1,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.38 : 5,837.70 = 1,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.38/5,837.70 = 1,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.38x = 5,837.70 × 1,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.38x = 7,352,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,819.88/3,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.52

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