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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.46, 5,910.84 and 1,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.46, 5,910.84 and 1,308.51 is: 1,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.46 : 5,910.84 = 1,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.46/5,910.84 = 1,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.46x = 5,910.84 × 1,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.46x = 7,734,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,393.25/3,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.32

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