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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.08, 5,851.96 and 1,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.08, 5,851.96 and 1,304.04 is: 1,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.08 : 5,851.96 = 1,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.08/5,851.96 = 1,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.08x = 5,851.96 × 1,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.08x = 7,631,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,189.92/3,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.17

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