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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.18, 5,847.29 and 1,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.18, 5,847.29 and 1,301.11 is: 1,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.18 : 5,847.29 = 1,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.18/5,847.29 = 1,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.18x = 5,847.29 × 1,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.18x = 7,607,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,967.49/3,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.67

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