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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.34, 5,853.52 and 1,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.34, 5,853.52 and 1,305.35 is: 1,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.34 : 5,853.52 = 1,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.34/5,853.52 = 1,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.34x = 5,853.52 × 1,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.34x = 7,640,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,879.30/3,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.02

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