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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.25 and 1,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.25 and 1,296.64 is: 1,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.50 : 5,840.25 = 1,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.50/5,840.25 = 1,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.50x = 5,840.25 × 1,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.50x = 7,572,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,701.76/3,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.96

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