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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.08, 5,904.57 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.08, 5,904.57 and 1,303.94 is: 1,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.08 : 5,904.57 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.08/5,904.57 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.08x = 5,904.57 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.08x = 7,699,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,175.48/3,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.05

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