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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.50, 5,843.88 and 1,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.50, 5,843.88 and 1,299.05 is: 1,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.50 : 5,843.88 = 1,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.50/5,843.88 = 1,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.50x = 5,843.88 × 1,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.50x = 7,591,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,463.09/3,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.78

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