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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.09, 5,896.88 and 1,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.09, 5,896.88 and 1,299.10 is: 1,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.09 : 5,896.88 = 1,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.09/5,896.88 = 1,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.09x = 5,896.88 × 1,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.09x = 7,660,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,636.81/3,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.24

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