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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.75, 5,836.17 and 1,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.75, 5,836.17 and 1,258.44 is: 1,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.75 : 5,836.17 = 1,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.75/5,836.17 = 1,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.75x = 5,836.17 × 1,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.75x = 7,344,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,469.77/3,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.19

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