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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.04, 5,850.24 and 1,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.04, 5,850.24 and 1,303.28 is: 1,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.04 : 5,850.24 = 1,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.04/5,850.24 = 1,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.04x = 5,850.24 × 1,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.04x = 7,624,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,500.79/3,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.48

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