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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.89, 5,901.62 and 1,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.89, 5,901.62 and 1,301.59 is: 1,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.89 : 5,901.62 = 1,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.89/5,901.62 = 1,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.89x = 5,901.62 × 1,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.89x = 7,681,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,478.08/3,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.64

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