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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.64, 5,852.10 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.64, 5,852.10 and 1,303.74 is: 1,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.64 : 5,852.10 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.64/5,852.10 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.64x = 5,852.10 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.64x = 7,629,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,616.85/3,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.99

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