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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.58, 5,908.49 and 1,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.58, 5,908.49 and 1,306.17 is: 1,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.58 : 5,908.49 = 1,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.58/5,908.49 = 1,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.58x = 5,908.49 × 1,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.58x = 7,717,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,492.38/3,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.46

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