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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.52, 5,838.79 and 1,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.52, 5,838.79 and 1,259.92 is: 1,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.52 : 5,838.79 = 1,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.52/5,838.79 = 1,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.52x = 5,838.79 × 1,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.52x = 7,356,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,408.30/3,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.88

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