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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.33, 5,858.27 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.33, 5,858.27 and 1,308.66 is: 1,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.33 : 5,858.27 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.33/5,858.27 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.33x = 5,858.27 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.33x = 7,666,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,467.38/3,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.58

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