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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.83, 5,834.75 and 1,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.83, 5,834.75 and 1,292.78 is: 1,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.83 : 5,834.75 = 1,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.83/5,834.75 = 1,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.83x = 5,834.75 × 1,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.83x = 7,543,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,012.47/3,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.16

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