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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.37, 5,849.07 and 1,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.37, 5,849.07 and 1,302.31 is: 1,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.37 : 5,849.07 = 1,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.37/5,849.07 = 1,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.37x = 5,849.07 × 1,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.37x = 7,617,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,302.35/3,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.47

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