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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.38, 5,857.47 and 1,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.38, 5,857.47 and 1,307.25 is: 1,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.38 : 5,857.47 = 1,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.38/5,857.47 = 1,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.38x = 5,857.47 × 1,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.38x = 7,657,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,177.66/3,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.18

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