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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.10, 5,839.83 and 1,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.10, 5,839.83 and 1,296.24 is: 1,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.10 : 5,839.83 = 1,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.10/5,839.83 = 1,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.10x = 5,839.83 × 1,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.10x = 7,569,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,821.24/3,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.42

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