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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.27, 5,848.62 and 1,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.27, 5,848.62 and 1,303.03 is: 1,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.27 : 5,848.62 = 1,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.27/5,848.62 = 1,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.27x = 5,848.62 × 1,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.27x = 7,620,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,927.32/3,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.95

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