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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.72, 5,839.26 and 1,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.72, 5,839.26 and 1,295.92 is: 1,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.72 : 5,839.26 = 1,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.72/5,839.26 = 1,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.72x = 5,839.26 × 1,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.72x = 7,567,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,213.82/3,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.94

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