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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.84, 5,889.14 and 1,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.84, 5,889.14 and 1,293.36 is: 1,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.84 : 5,889.14 = 1,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.84/5,889.14 = 1,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.84x = 5,889.14 × 1,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.84x = 7,616,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,805.44/3,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.17

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