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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.34, 5,853.83 and 1,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.34, 5,853.83 and 1,305.29 is: 1,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.34 : 5,853.83 = 1,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.34/5,853.83 = 1,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.34x = 5,853.83 × 1,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.34x = 7,640,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,909.97/3,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.03

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