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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.80, 5,838.42 and 1,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.80, 5,838.42 and 1,260 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.80 : 5,838.42 = 1,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.80/5,838.42 = 1,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.80x = 5,838.42 × 1,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.80x = 7,356,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,409.20/3,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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