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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.08, 5,898.89 and 1,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.08, 5,898.89 and 1,299.48 is: 1,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.08 : 5,898.89 = 1,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.08/5,898.89 = 1,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.08x = 5,898.89 × 1,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.08x = 7,665,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,489.58/3,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.47

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