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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.14, 5,831.49 and 1,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.14, 5,831.49 and 1,291.25 is: 1,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.14 : 5,831.49 = 1,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.14/5,831.49 = 1,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.14x = 5,831.49 × 1,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.14x = 7,529,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,911.46/3,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.64

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