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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.57, 5,888.02 and 1,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.57, 5,888.02 and 1,293.06 is: 1,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.57 : 5,888.02 = 1,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.57/5,888.02 = 1,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.57x = 5,888.02 × 1,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.57x = 7,613,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,558.66/3,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.48

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