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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.69, 5,904.59 and 1,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.69, 5,904.59 and 1,303.56 is: 1,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.69 : 5,904.59 = 1,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.69/5,904.59 = 1,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.69x = 5,904.59 × 1,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.69x = 7,696,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,980.82/3,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.19

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