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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.19, 5,864.39 and 1,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.19, 5,864.39 and 1,311.52 is: 1,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.19 : 5,864.39 = 1,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.19/5,864.39 = 1,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.19x = 5,864.39 × 1,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.19x = 7,691,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,264.77/3,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.48

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