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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.34, 5,851.10 and 1,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.34, 5,851.10 and 1,302.67 is: 1,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.34 : 5,851.10 = 1,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.34/5,851.10 = 1,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.34x = 5,851.10 × 1,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.34x = 7,622,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,052.44/3,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.20

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