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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.33, 5,890.17 and 1,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.33, 5,890.17 and 1,294.46 is: 1,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.33 : 5,890.17 = 1,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.33/5,890.17 = 1,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.33x = 5,890.17 × 1,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.33x = 7,624,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,589.46/3,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.91

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