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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.03, 5,838.10 and 1,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.03, 5,838.10 and 1,294.97 is: 1,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.03 : 5,838.10 = 1,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.03/5,838.10 = 1,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.03x = 5,838.10 × 1,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.03x = 7,560,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,164.36/3,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.47

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