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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.29, 5,838.47 and 1,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.29, 5,838.47 and 1,295.22 is: 1,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.29 : 5,838.47 = 1,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.29/5,838.47 = 1,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.29x = 5,838.47 × 1,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.29x = 7,562,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,103.11/3,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.84

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