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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.70, 5,830.06 and 1,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.70, 5,830.06 and 1,289.84 is: 1,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.70 : 5,830.06 = 1,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.70/5,830.06 = 1,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.70x = 5,830.06 × 1,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.70x = 7,519,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,844.59/3,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.76

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