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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.64, 5,829.24 and 1,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.64, 5,829.24 and 1,289.75 is: 1,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.64 : 5,829.24 = 1,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.64/5,829.24 = 1,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.64x = 5,829.24 × 1,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.64x = 7,518,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,262.29/3,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.39

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