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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.86, 5,843.79 and 1,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.86, 5,843.79 and 1,299 is: 1,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.86 : 5,843.79 = 1,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.86/5,843.79 = 1,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.86x = 5,843.79 × 1,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.86x = 7,591,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,083.21/3,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.50

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