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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.18, 5,865.82 and 1,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.18, 5,865.82 and 1,312.24 is: 1,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.18 : 5,865.82 = 1,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.18/5,865.82 = 1,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.18x = 5,865.82 × 1,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.18x = 7,697,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,363.64/3,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.54

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