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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.30, 5,888.80 and 1,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.30, 5,888.80 and 1,292.98 is: 1,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.30 : 5,888.80 = 1,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.30/5,888.80 = 1,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.30x = 5,888.80 × 1,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.30x = 7,614,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,100.62/3,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.26

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