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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.08, 5,829.39 and 1,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.08, 5,829.39 and 1,290.84 is: 1,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.08 : 5,829.39 = 1,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.08/5,829.39 = 1,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.08x = 5,829.39 × 1,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.08x = 7,524,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,809.79/3,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.35

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