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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.55, 5,864.32 and 1,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.55, 5,864.32 and 1,314.31 is: 1,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.55 : 5,864.32 = 1,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.55/5,864.32 = 1,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.55x = 5,864.32 × 1,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.55x = 7,707,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,537.70/3,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.46

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