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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.93, 5,847.72 and 1,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.93, 5,847.72 and 1,301.07 is: 1,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.93 : 5,847.72 = 1,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.93/5,847.72 = 1,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.93x = 5,847.72 × 1,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.93x = 7,608,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,293.06/3,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.88

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