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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.43, 5,840.97 and 1,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.43, 5,840.97 and 1,296.57 is: 1,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.43 : 5,840.97 = 1,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.43/5,840.97 = 1,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.43x = 5,840.97 × 1,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.43x = 7,573,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,226.47/3,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.13

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