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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.64, 5,904.36 and 1,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.64, 5,904.36 and 1,304 is: 1,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.64 : 5,904.36 = 1,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.64/5,904.36 = 1,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.64x = 5,904.36 × 1,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.64x = 7,699,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,285.44/3,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.30

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