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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.78, 5,833.26 and 1,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.78, 5,833.26 and 1,291.92 is: 1,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.78 : 5,833.26 = 1,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.78/5,833.26 = 1,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.78x = 5,833.26 × 1,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.78x = 7,536,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,105.26/3,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.91

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