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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.99, 5,901.35 and 1,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.99, 5,901.35 and 1,301.50 is: 1,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.99 : 5,901.35 = 1,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.99/5,901.35 = 1,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.99x = 5,901.35 × 1,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.99x = 7,680,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,607.03/3,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.37

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