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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.06, 5,895.33 and 1,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.06, 5,895.33 and 1,298.07 is: 1,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.06 : 5,895.33 = 1,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.06/5,895.33 = 1,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.06x = 5,895.33 × 1,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.06x = 7,652,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,555.88/3,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.69

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