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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.91, 5,850.72 and 1,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.91, 5,850.72 and 1,303.84 is: 1,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.91 : 5,850.72 = 1,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.91/5,850.72 = 1,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.91x = 5,850.72 × 1,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.91x = 7,628,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,396.25/3,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.54

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