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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.07, 5,890.56 and 1,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.07, 5,890.56 and 1,295.46 is: 1,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.07 : 5,890.56 = 1,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.07/5,890.56 = 1,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.07x = 5,890.56 × 1,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.07x = 7,630,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,984.86/3,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.68

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