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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.40, 5,853.24 and 1,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.40, 5,853.24 and 1,305.36 is: 1,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.40 : 5,853.24 = 1,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.40/5,853.24 = 1,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.40x = 5,853.24 × 1,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.40x = 7,640,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,585.37/3,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.92

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