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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.22, 5,846.14 and 1,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.22, 5,846.14 and 1,300.16 is: 1,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.22 : 5,846.14 = 1,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.22/5,846.14 = 1,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.22x = 5,846.14 × 1,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.22x = 7,600,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,881.65/3,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.33

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