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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.60, 5,902.14 and 1,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.60, 5,902.14 and 1,302.62 is: 1,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.60 : 5,902.14 = 1,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.60/5,902.14 = 1,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.60x = 5,902.14 × 1,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.60x = 7,688,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,245.61/3,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.51

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