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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.26, 5,848.94 and 1,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.26, 5,848.94 and 1,302.20 is: 1,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.26 : 5,848.94 = 1,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.26/5,848.94 = 1,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.26x = 5,848.94 × 1,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.26x = 7,616,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,453.91/3,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.31

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