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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.37, 5,847.57 and 1,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.37, 5,847.57 and 1,301.31 is: 1,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.37 : 5,847.57 = 1,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.37/5,847.57 = 1,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.37x = 5,847.57 × 1,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.37x = 7,609,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,501.32/3,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.97

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