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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.87 and 1,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.50, 5,840.87 and 1,297.05 is: 1,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.50 : 5,840.87 = 1,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.50/5,840.87 = 1,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.50x = 5,840.87 × 1,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.50x = 7,575,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,900.43/3,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.78

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