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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.55, 5,906.77 and 1,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.55, 5,906.77 and 1,305.28 is: 1,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.55 : 5,906.77 = 1,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.55/5,906.77 = 1,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.55x = 5,906.77 × 1,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.55x = 7,710,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,000.21/3,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.07

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