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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.09, 5,840.56 and 1,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.09, 5,840.56 and 1,261.26 is: 1,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.09 : 5,840.56 = 1,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.09/5,840.56 = 1,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.09x = 5,840.56 × 1,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.09x = 7,366,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,464.71/3,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.70

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