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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.94, 5,849.91 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.94, 5,849.91 and 1,303.08 is: 1,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.94 : 5,849.91 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.94/5,849.91 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.94x = 5,849.91 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.94x = 7,622,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,900.72/3,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.62

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