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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.36, 5,839.38 and 1,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.36, 5,839.38 and 1,295.88 is: 1,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.36 : 5,839.38 = 1,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.36/5,839.38 = 1,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.36x = 5,839.38 × 1,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.36x = 7,567,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,135.75/3,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.10

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