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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.78, 5,843.10 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.78, 5,843.10 and 1,262.28 is: 1,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.78 : 5,843.10 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.78/5,843.10 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.78x = 5,843.10 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.78x = 7,375,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,645.45/3,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.73

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