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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.88, 5,855.04 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.88, 5,855.04 and 1,306.56 is: 1,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.88 : 5,855.04 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.88/5,855.04 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.88x = 5,855.04 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.88x = 7,649,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,961.06/3,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.08

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