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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.31, 5,900.24 and 1,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.31, 5,900.24 and 1,301.23 is: 1,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.31 : 5,900.24 = 1,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.31/5,900.24 = 1,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.31x = 5,900.24 × 1,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.31x = 7,677,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,539.79/3,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.43

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