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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.54, 5,850.99 and 1,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.54, 5,850.99 and 1,303.78 is: 1,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.54 : 5,850.99 = 1,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.54/5,850.99 = 1,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.54x = 5,850.99 × 1,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.54x = 7,628,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,403.74/3,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.23

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