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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.79, 5,884.51 and 1,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.79, 5,884.51 and 1,291.33 is: 1,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.79 : 5,884.51 = 1,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.79/5,884.51 = 1,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.79x = 5,884.51 × 1,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.79x = 7,598,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,844.39/3,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.11

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