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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.96, 5,849.64 and 1,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.96, 5,849.64 and 1,303.20 is: 1,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.96 : 5,849.64 = 1,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.96/5,849.64 = 1,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.96x = 5,849.64 × 1,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.96x = 7,623,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,250.85/3,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.20

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