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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.43, 5,898.98 and 1,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.43, 5,898.98 and 1,302.25 is: 1,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.43 : 5,898.98 = 1,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.43/5,898.98 = 1,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.43x = 5,898.98 × 1,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.43x = 7,681,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,940.19/3,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.00

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