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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.97, 5,903.94 and 1,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.97, 5,903.94 and 1,303.68 is: 1,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.97 : 5,903.94 = 1,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.97/5,903.94 = 1,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.97x = 5,903.94 × 1,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.97x = 7,696,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,848.50/3,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.02

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