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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.83, 5,892.14 and 1,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.83, 5,892.14 and 1,294.56 is: 1,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.83 : 5,892.14 = 1,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.83/5,892.14 = 1,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.83x = 5,892.14 × 1,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.83x = 7,627,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,731.99/3,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.97

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