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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,838.78 and 1,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,838.78 and 1,294.86 is: 1,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,838.78 = 1,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,838.78 = 1,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,838.78 × 1,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 7,560,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,402.67/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.60

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