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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.83, 5,717.88 and 1,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.83, 5,717.88 and 1,313 is: 1,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.83 : 5,717.88 = 1,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.83/5,717.88 = 1,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.83x = 5,717.88 × 1,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.83x = 7,507,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,576.44/3,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.55

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