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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.42, 5,864.22 and 1,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.42, 5,864.22 and 1,312.76 is: 1,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.42 : 5,864.22 = 1,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.42/5,864.22 = 1,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.42x = 5,864.22 × 1,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.42x = 7,698,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,313.45/3,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.67

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