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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.30, 5,900.29 and 1,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.30, 5,900.29 and 1,303.13 is: 1,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.30 : 5,900.29 = 1,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.30/5,900.29 = 1,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.30x = 5,900.29 × 1,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.30x = 7,688,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,812.15/3,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.31

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