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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.44, 5,859.66 and 1,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.44, 5,859.66 and 1,309.38 is: 1,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.44 : 5,859.66 = 1,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.44/5,859.66 = 1,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.44x = 5,859.66 × 1,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.44x = 7,672,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,521.61/3,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.07

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