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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.89, 5,848.34 and 1,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.89, 5,848.34 and 1,301.83 is: 1,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.89 : 5,848.34 = 1,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.89/5,848.34 = 1,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.89x = 5,848.34 × 1,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.89x = 7,613,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,544.46/3,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.75

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