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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.16, 5,851.04 and 1,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.16, 5,851.04 and 1,303.12 is: 1,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.16 : 5,851.04 = 1,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.16/5,851.04 = 1,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.16x = 5,851.04 × 1,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.16x = 7,624,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,607.24/3,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.95

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