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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.44, 5,850.66 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.44, 5,850.66 and 1,303.36 is: 1,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.44 : 5,850.66 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.44/5,850.66 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.44x = 5,850.66 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.44x = 7,625,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,516.22/3,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.04

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