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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.19, 5,898.47 and 1,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.19, 5,898.47 and 1,299.93 is: 1,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.19 : 5,898.47 = 1,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.19/5,898.47 = 1,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.19x = 5,898.47 × 1,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.19x = 7,667,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,598.11/3,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.96

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