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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.56, 5,901.16 and 1,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.56, 5,901.16 and 1,302.12 is: 1,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.56 : 5,901.16 = 1,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.56/5,901.16 = 1,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.56x = 5,901.16 × 1,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.56x = 7,684,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,018.46/3,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.95

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