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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.13, 5,864.58 and 1,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.13, 5,864.58 and 1,312 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.13 : 5,864.58 = 1,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.13/5,864.58 = 1,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.13x = 5,864.58 × 1,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.13x = 7,694,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,328.96/3,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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