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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.16, 5,851.10 and 1,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.16, 5,851.10 and 1,304.09 is: 1,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.16 : 5,851.10 = 1,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.16/5,851.10 = 1,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.16x = 5,851.10 × 1,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.16x = 7,630,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,325.22/3,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.91

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