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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.50, 5,866.28 and 1,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.50, 5,866.28 and 1,314.18 is: 1,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.50 : 5,866.28 = 1,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.50/5,866.28 = 1,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.50x = 5,866.28 × 1,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.50x = 7,709,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,347.85/3,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.45

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