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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.67, 5,903.61 and 1,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.67, 5,903.61 and 1,303.17 is: 1,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.67 : 5,903.61 = 1,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.67/5,903.61 = 1,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.67x = 5,903.61 × 1,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.67x = 7,693,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,400.93/3,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.79

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