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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.66, 5,850.34 and 1,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.66, 5,850.34 and 1,303.59 is: 1,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.66 : 5,850.34 = 1,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.66/5,850.34 = 1,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.66x = 5,850.34 × 1,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.66x = 7,626,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,444.72/3,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.17

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