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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.30, 5,890.95 and 1,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.30, 5,890.95 and 1,294.80 is: 1,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.30 : 5,890.95 = 1,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.30/5,890.95 = 1,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.30x = 5,890.95 × 1,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.30x = 7,627,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,602.06/3,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.20

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