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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.70, 5,896.23 and 1,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.70, 5,896.23 and 1,298.43 is: 1,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.70 : 5,896.23 = 1,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.70/5,896.23 = 1,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.70x = 5,896.23 × 1,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.70x = 7,655,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,835.43/3,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.71

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