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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.88, 5,852.34 and 1,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.88, 5,852.34 and 1,303.84 is: 1,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.88 : 5,852.34 = 1,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.88/5,852.34 = 1,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.88x = 5,852.34 × 1,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.88x = 7,630,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,514.99/3,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.10

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