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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.92, 5,862.16 and 1,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.92, 5,862.16 and 1,311.26 is: 1,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.92 : 5,862.16 = 1,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.92/5,862.16 = 1,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.92x = 5,862.16 × 1,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.92x = 7,686,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,815.92/3,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.48

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