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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.19, 5,899.97 and 1,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.19, 5,899.97 and 1,300.93 is: 1,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.19 : 5,899.97 = 1,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.19/5,899.97 = 1,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.19x = 5,899.97 × 1,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.19x = 7,675,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,447.97/3,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.46

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