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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.84, 5,840.67 and 1,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.84, 5,840.67 and 1,296.80 is: 1,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.84 : 5,840.67 = 1,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.84/5,840.67 = 1,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.84x = 5,840.67 × 1,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.84x = 7,574,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,180.86/3,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.17

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