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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.13, 5,848.69 and 1,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.13, 5,848.69 and 1,302.27 is: 1,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.13 : 5,848.69 = 1,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.13/5,848.69 = 1,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.13x = 5,848.69 × 1,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.13x = 7,616,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,573.53/3,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.40

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