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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.92, 5,859.16 and 1,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.92, 5,859.16 and 1,309.26 is: 1,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.92 : 5,859.16 = 1,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.92/5,859.16 = 1,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.92x = 5,859.16 × 1,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.92x = 7,671,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,163.82/3,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.48

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