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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.36, 5,846.04 and 1,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.36, 5,846.04 and 1,300.88 is: 1,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.36 : 5,846.04 = 1,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.36/5,846.04 = 1,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.36x = 5,846.04 × 1,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.36x = 7,604,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,996.52/3,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.32

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