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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.28, 5,849 and 1,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.28, 5,849 and 1,302.24 is: 1,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.28 : 5,849 = 1,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.28/5,849 = 1,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.28x = 5,849 × 1,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.28x = 7,616,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,801.76/3,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.39

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