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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.92, 5,839 and 1,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.92, 5,839 and 1,296.56 is: 1,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.92 : 5,839 = 1,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.92/5,839 = 1,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.92x = 5,839 × 1,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.92x = 7,570,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,613.84/3,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.21

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