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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.58, 5,901.23 and 1,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.58, 5,901.23 and 1,301.90 is: 1,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.58 : 5,901.23 = 1,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.58/5,901.23 = 1,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.58x = 5,901.23 × 1,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.58x = 7,682,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,812.15/3,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.14

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