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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.55, 5,838.12 and 1,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.55, 5,838.12 and 1,259.94 is: 1,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.55 : 5,838.12 = 1,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.55/5,838.12 = 1,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.55x = 5,838.12 × 1,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.55x = 7,355,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,680.91/3,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.68

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