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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.97, 5,830.87 and 1,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.97, 5,830.87 and 1,290.93 is: 1,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.97 : 5,830.87 = 1,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.97/5,830.87 = 1,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.97x = 5,830.87 × 1,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.97x = 7,527,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,245.01/3,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.03

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