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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.28, 5,834 and 1,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.28, 5,834 and 1,292.24 is: 1,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.28 : 5,834 = 1,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.28/5,834 = 1,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.28x = 5,834 × 1,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.28x = 7,538,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,928.16/3,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.39

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