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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.82, 5,828.73 and 1,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.82, 5,828.73 and 1,289.06 is: 1,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.82 : 5,828.73 = 1,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.82/5,828.73 = 1,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.82x = 5,828.73 × 1,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.82x = 7,513,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,582.69/3,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.09

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