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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.18, 5,846.58 and 1,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.18, 5,846.58 and 1,301.25 is: 1,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.18 : 5,846.58 = 1,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.18/5,846.58 = 1,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.18x = 5,846.58 × 1,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.18x = 7,607,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,862.23/3,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.64

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