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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.47, 5,849.51 and 1,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.47, 5,849.51 and 1,302.41 is: 1,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.47 : 5,849.51 = 1,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.47/5,849.51 = 1,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.47x = 5,849.51 × 1,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.47x = 7,618,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,460.32/3,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.72

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