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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.92, 5,829.03 and 1,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.92, 5,829.03 and 1,289.25 is: 1,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.92 : 5,829.03 = 1,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.92/5,829.03 = 1,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.92x = 5,829.03 × 1,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.92x = 7,515,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,076.93/3,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.43

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