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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.19, 5,893.97 and 1,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.19, 5,893.97 and 1,296.93 is: 1,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.19 : 5,893.97 = 1,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.19/5,893.97 = 1,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.19x = 5,893.97 × 1,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.19x = 7,644,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,046.03/3,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.45

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