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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.89, 5,875.32 and 1,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.89, 5,875.32 and 1,286.24 is: 1,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.89 : 5,875.32 = 1,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.89/5,875.32 = 1,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.89x = 5,875.32 × 1,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.89x = 7,557,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,042.22/3,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.35

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