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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.07, 5,886.89 and 1,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.07, 5,886.89 and 1,292.87 is: 1,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.07 : 5,886.89 = 1,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.07/5,886.89 = 1,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.07x = 5,886.89 × 1,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.07x = 7,610,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,947.58/3,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.57

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