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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.74, 5,892.24 and 1,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.74, 5,892.24 and 1,294.48 is: 1,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.74 : 5,892.24 = 1,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.74/5,892.24 = 1,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.74x = 5,892.24 × 1,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.74x = 7,627,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,399.05/3,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.93

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