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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.73, 5,893.33 and 1,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.73, 5,893.33 and 1,296.64 is: 1,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.73 : 5,893.33 = 1,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.73/5,893.33 = 1,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.73x = 5,893.33 × 1,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.73x = 7,641,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,509.44/3,929.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.54

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