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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.97, 5,843.01 and 1,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.97, 5,843.01 and 1,298.57 is: 1,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.97 : 5,843.01 = 1,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.97/5,843.01 = 1,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.97x = 5,843.01 × 1,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.97x = 7,587,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,557.50/3,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.54

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