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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.60, 5,854.20 and 1,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.60, 5,854.20 and 1,305.54 is: 1,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.60 : 5,854.20 = 1,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.60/5,854.20 = 1,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.60x = 5,854.20 × 1,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.60x = 7,642,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,892.27/3,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.41

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