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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.89, 5,857.46 and 1,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.89, 5,857.46 and 1,307.03 is: 1,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.89 : 5,857.46 = 1,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.89/5,857.46 = 1,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.89x = 5,857.46 × 1,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.89x = 7,655,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,869.41/3,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.09

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