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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.28, 3,916.14 and 1,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.28, 3,916.14 and 1,312.96 is: 1,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.28 : 3,916.14 = 1,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.28/3,916.14 = 1,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.28x = 3,916.14 × 1,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.28x = 5,141,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,735.17/2,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.54

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