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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.78, 5,891.76 and 1,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.78, 5,891.76 and 1,294.44 is: 1,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.78 : 5,891.76 = 1,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.78/5,891.76 = 1,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.78x = 5,891.76 × 1,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.78x = 7,626,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,529.81/3,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.69

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