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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.22, 5,888.69 and 1,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.22, 5,888.69 and 1,292.62 is: 1,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.22 : 5,888.69 = 1,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.22/5,888.69 = 1,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.22x = 5,888.69 × 1,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.22x = 7,611,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,809.02/3,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.21

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