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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.74, 5,829.48 and 1,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.74, 5,829.48 and 1,289.64 is: 1,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.74 : 5,829.48 = 1,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.74/5,829.48 = 1,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.74x = 5,829.48 × 1,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.74x = 7,517,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,930.59/3,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.25

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