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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.83, 5,843.75 and 1,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.83, 5,843.75 and 1,263.53 is: 1,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.83 : 5,843.75 = 1,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.83/5,843.75 = 1,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.83x = 5,843.75 × 1,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.83x = 7,383,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,761.73/3,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.30

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