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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.94, 5,834.19 and 1,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.94, 5,834.19 and 1,292.18 is: 1,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.94 : 5,834.19 = 1,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.94/5,834.19 = 1,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.94x = 5,834.19 × 1,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.94x = 7,538,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,823.63/3,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.03

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