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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.74, 5,865.16 and 1,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.74, 5,865.16 and 1,313.42 is: 1,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.74 : 5,865.16 = 1,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.74/5,865.16 = 1,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.74x = 5,865.16 × 1,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.74x = 7,703,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,418.45/3,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.31

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