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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.34, 5,904.52 and 1,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.34, 5,904.52 and 1,304.06 is: 1,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.34 : 5,904.52 = 1,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.34/5,904.52 = 1,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.34x = 5,904.52 × 1,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.34x = 7,699,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,815.57/3,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.59

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