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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.18, 5,853.29 and 1,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.18, 5,853.29 and 1,305.11 is: 1,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.18 : 5,853.29 = 1,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.18/5,853.29 = 1,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.18x = 5,853.29 × 1,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.18x = 7,639,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,151.52/3,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.67

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