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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.44, 5,852.16 and 1,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.44, 5,852.16 and 1,304.32 is: 1,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.44 : 5,852.16 = 1,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.44/5,852.16 = 1,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.44x = 5,852.16 × 1,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.44x = 7,633,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,089.33/3,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.48

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