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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.30, 5,894.59 and 1,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.30, 5,894.59 and 1,296.06 is: 1,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.30 : 5,894.59 = 1,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.30/5,894.59 = 1,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.30x = 5,894.59 × 1,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.30x = 7,639,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,742.32/3,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.30

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