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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.37, 5,851.14 and 1,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.37, 5,851.14 and 1,268.46 is: 1,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.37 : 5,851.14 = 1,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.37/5,851.14 = 1,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.37x = 5,851.14 × 1,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.37x = 7,421,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,932.29/3,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.39

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