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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.99, 5,907.02 and 1,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.99, 5,907.02 and 1,306.01 is: 1,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.99 : 5,907.02 = 1,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.99/5,907.02 = 1,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.99x = 5,907.02 × 1,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.99x = 7,714,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,620.66/3,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.53

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