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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.87, 5,883.54 and 1,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.87, 5,883.54 and 1,289.52 is: 1,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.87 : 5,883.54 = 1,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.87/5,883.54 = 1,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.87x = 5,883.54 × 1,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.87x = 7,586,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,959.73/3,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.52

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