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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889, 5,833.50 and 1,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889, 5,833.50 and 1,291.94 is: 1,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889 : 5,833.50 = 1,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889/5,833.50 = 1,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889x = 5,833.50 × 1,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889x = 7,536,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,531.99/3,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.91

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