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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.65, 5,860.02 and 1,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.65, 5,860.02 and 1,309.58 is: 1,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.65 : 5,860.02 = 1,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.65/5,860.02 = 1,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.65x = 5,860.02 × 1,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.65x = 7,674,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,135.69/3,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.38

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