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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.30, 5,836.05 and 1,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.30, 5,836.05 and 1,292.63 is: 1,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.30 : 5,836.05 = 1,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.30/5,836.05 = 1,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.30x = 5,836.05 × 1,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.30x = 7,543,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,824.13/3,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.14

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