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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.99, 5,861.03 and 1,310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.99, 5,861.03 and 1,310.67 is: 1,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.99 : 5,861.03 = 1,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.99/5,861.03 = 1,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.99x = 5,861.03 × 1,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.99x = 7,681,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,869.64/3,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.19

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