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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.55, 5,901.91 and 1,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.55, 5,901.91 and 1,302.57 is: 1,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.55 : 5,901.91 = 1,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.55/5,901.91 = 1,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.55x = 5,901.91 × 1,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.55x = 7,687,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,652.54/3,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.39

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