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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.26, 5,899.89 and 1,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.26, 5,899.89 and 1,300.91 is: 1,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.26 : 5,899.89 = 1,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.26/5,899.89 = 1,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.26x = 5,899.89 × 1,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.26x = 7,675,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,196.40/3,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.36

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