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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.29, 5,839.97 and 1,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.29, 5,839.97 and 1,296.22 is: 1,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.29 : 5,839.97 = 1,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.29/5,839.97 = 1,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.29x = 5,839.97 × 1,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.29x = 7,569,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,885.91/3,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.34

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