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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.24, 5,900.51 and 1,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.24, 5,900.51 and 1,299.97 is: 1,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.24 : 5,900.51 = 1,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.24/5,900.51 = 1,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.24x = 5,900.51 × 1,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.24x = 7,670,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,485.98/3,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.17

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