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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.76, 5,848.19 and 1,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.76, 5,848.19 and 1,301.70 is: 1,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.76 : 5,848.19 = 1,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.76/5,848.19 = 1,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.76x = 5,848.19 × 1,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.76x = 7,612,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,558.05/3,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.56

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