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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.36, 5,852.01 and 1,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.36, 5,852.01 and 1,304.27 is: 1,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.36 : 5,852.01 = 1,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.36/5,852.01 = 1,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.36x = 5,852.01 × 1,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.36x = 7,632,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,601.08/3,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.40

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