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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.22, 5,850.61 and 1,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.22, 5,850.61 and 1,303.55 is: 1,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.22 : 5,850.61 = 1,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.22/5,850.61 = 1,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.22x = 5,850.61 × 1,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.22x = 7,626,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,552.09/3,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.92

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