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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.12, 5,830.53 and 1,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.12, 5,830.53 and 1,289.26 is: 1,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.12 : 5,830.53 = 1,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.12/5,830.53 = 1,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.12x = 5,830.53 × 1,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.12x = 7,517,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,069.11/3,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.34

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