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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.63, 5,866.83 and 1,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.63, 5,866.83 and 1,313.50 is: 1,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.63 : 5,866.83 = 1,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.63/5,866.83 = 1,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.63x = 5,866.83 × 1,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.63x = 7,706,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,081.21/3,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.55

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