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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.26, 5,853.42 and 1,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.26, 5,853.42 and 1,270.07 is: 1,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.26 : 5,853.42 = 1,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.26/5,853.42 = 1,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.26x = 5,853.42 × 1,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.26x = 7,434,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,261.42/3,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.63

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