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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.12, 5,836.04 and 1,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.12, 5,836.04 and 1,293.08 is: 1,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.12 : 5,836.04 = 1,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.12/5,836.04 = 1,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.12x = 5,836.04 × 1,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.12x = 7,546,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,466.60/3,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.91

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