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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.43, 5,836.46 and 1,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.43, 5,836.46 and 1,293.57 is: 1,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.43 : 5,836.46 = 1,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.43/5,836.46 = 1,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.43x = 5,836.46 × 1,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.43x = 7,549,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,863.09/3,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.62

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