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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.52, 5,834.72 and 1,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.52, 5,834.72 and 1,293.12 is: 1,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.52 : 5,834.72 = 1,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.52/5,834.72 = 1,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.52x = 5,834.72 × 1,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.52x = 7,544,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,993.13/3,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.33

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