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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.40, 5,845.53 and 1,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.40, 5,845.53 and 1,299.36 is: 1,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.40 : 5,845.53 = 1,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.40/5,845.53 = 1,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.40x = 5,845.53 × 1,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.40x = 7,595,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,447.86/3,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.35

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