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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.28, 5,889.66 and 1,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.28, 5,889.66 and 1,294.29 is: 1,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.28 : 5,889.66 = 1,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.28/5,889.66 = 1,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.28x = 5,889.66 × 1,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.28x = 7,622,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,932.89/3,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.02

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