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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.94, 5,835.69 and 1,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.94, 5,835.69 and 1,293.18 is: 1,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.94 : 5,835.69 = 1,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.94/5,835.69 = 1,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.94x = 5,835.69 × 1,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.94x = 7,546,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,597.59/3,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.53

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