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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.13, 5,848.36 and 1,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.13, 5,848.36 and 1,301.24 is: 1,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.13 : 5,848.36 = 1,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.13/5,848.36 = 1,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.13x = 5,848.36 × 1,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.13x = 7,610,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,119.97/3,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.25

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