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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.36, 5,890.26 and 1,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.36, 5,890.26 and 1,294.02 is: 1,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.36 : 5,890.26 = 1,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.36/5,890.26 = 1,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.36x = 5,890.26 × 1,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.36x = 7,622,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,086.09/3,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.26

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