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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.92, 5,832.03 and 1,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.92, 5,832.03 and 1,291.25 is: 1,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.92 : 5,832.03 = 1,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.92/5,832.03 = 1,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.92x = 5,832.03 × 1,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.92x = 7,530,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,608.74/3,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.43

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