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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.25, 5,901.57 and 1,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.25, 5,901.57 and 1,266.05 is: 1,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.25 : 5,901.57 = 1,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.25/5,901.57 = 1,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.25x = 5,901.57 × 1,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.25x = 7,471,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,682.70/3,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.14

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