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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.83, 5,890.96 and 1,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.83, 5,890.96 and 1,294.49 is: 1,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.83 : 5,890.96 = 1,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.83/5,890.96 = 1,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.83x = 5,890.96 × 1,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.83x = 7,625,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,759.36/3,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.97

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