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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.75, 5,883.53 and 1,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.75, 5,883.53 and 1,289.48 is: 1,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.75 : 5,883.53 = 1,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.75/5,883.53 = 1,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.75x = 5,883.53 × 1,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.75x = 7,586,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,712.20/3,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.52

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