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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.60, 5,852.70 and 1,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.60, 5,852.70 and 1,304.54 is: 1,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.60 : 5,852.70 = 1,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.60/5,852.70 = 1,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.60x = 5,852.70 × 1,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.60x = 7,635,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,081.26/3,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.91

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