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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.09, 5,847.45 and 1,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.09, 5,847.45 and 1,301.04 is: 1,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.09 : 5,847.45 = 1,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.09/5,847.45 = 1,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.09x = 5,847.45 × 1,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.09x = 7,607,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,766.35/3,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.67

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