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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.40 and 1,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.40 and 1,261.12 is: 1,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.50 : 5,840.40 = 1,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.50/5,840.40 = 1,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.50x = 5,840.40 × 1,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.50x = 7,365,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,445.25/3,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.73

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