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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.18, 5,900.10 and 1,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.18, 5,900.10 and 1,303 is: 1,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.18 : 5,900.10 = 1,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.18/5,900.10 = 1,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.18x = 5,900.10 × 1,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.18x = 7,687,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,830.30/3,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.12

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