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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.16, 5,860.04 and 1,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.16, 5,860.04 and 1,309.12 is: 1,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.16 : 5,860.04 = 1,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.16/5,860.04 = 1,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.16x = 5,860.04 × 1,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.16x = 7,671,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,495.56/3,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.95

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