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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.02, 5,889.85 and 1,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.02, 5,889.85 and 1,294.55 is: 1,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.02 : 5,889.85 = 1,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.02/5,889.85 = 1,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.02x = 5,889.85 × 1,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.02x = 7,624,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,694.72/3,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.60

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