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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.28, 5,858.01 and 1,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.28, 5,858.01 and 1,308.24 is: 1,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.28 : 5,858.01 = 1,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.28/5,858.01 = 1,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.28x = 5,858.01 × 1,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.28x = 7,663,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,683.00/3,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.39

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