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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.36, 5,851.52 and 1,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.36, 5,851.52 and 1,303.52 is: 1,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.36 : 5,851.52 = 1,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.36/5,851.52 = 1,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.36x = 5,851.52 × 1,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.36x = 7,627,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,573.35/3,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.61

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