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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.59, 5,845.19 and 1,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.59, 5,845.19 and 1,299.53 is: 1,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.59 : 5,845.19 = 1,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.59/5,845.19 = 1,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.59x = 5,845.19 × 1,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.59x = 7,595,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,999.76/3,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.40

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