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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.36, 5,839.50 and 1,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.36, 5,839.50 and 1,295.32 is: 1,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.36 : 5,839.50 = 1,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.36/5,839.50 = 1,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.36x = 5,839.50 × 1,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.36x = 7,564,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,021.14/3,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.30

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