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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.47, 5,906.19 and 1,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.47, 5,906.19 and 1,305.18 is: 1,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.47 : 5,906.19 = 1,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.47/5,906.19 = 1,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.47x = 5,906.19 × 1,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.47x = 7,708,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,641.06/3,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.27

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