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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.80, 5,867.28 and 1,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.80, 5,867.28 and 1,313.76 is: 1,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.80 : 5,867.28 = 1,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.80/5,867.28 = 1,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.80x = 5,867.28 × 1,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.80x = 7,708,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,197.77/3,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.00

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