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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.33, 5,887.17 and 1,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.33, 5,887.17 and 1,292.46 is: 1,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.33 : 5,887.17 = 1,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.33/5,887.17 = 1,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.33x = 5,887.17 × 1,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.33x = 7,608,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,931.74/3,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.91

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