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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.03, 5,841.10 and 1,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.03, 5,841.10 and 1,296.97 is: 1,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.03 : 5,841.10 = 1,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.03/5,841.10 = 1,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.03x = 5,841.10 × 1,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.03x = 7,575,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,731.47/3,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.47

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