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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.94, 5,891.52 and 1,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.94, 5,891.52 and 1,295.37 is: 1,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.94 : 5,891.52 = 1,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.94/5,891.52 = 1,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.94x = 5,891.52 × 1,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.94x = 7,631,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,698.26/3,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.93

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