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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.01, 5,853.05 and 1,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.01, 5,853.05 and 1,304.94 is: 1,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.01 : 5,853.05 = 1,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.01/5,853.05 = 1,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.01x = 5,853.05 × 1,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.01x = 7,637,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,899.38/3,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.43

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