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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.92, 5,851.86 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.92, 5,851.86 and 1,303.48 is: 1,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.92 : 5,851.86 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.92/5,851.86 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.92x = 5,851.86 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.92x = 7,627,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,782.47/3,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.38

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