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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.13, 5,867.58 and 1,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.13, 5,867.58 and 1,314 is: 1,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.13 : 5,867.58 = 1,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.13/5,867.58 = 1,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.13x = 5,867.58 × 1,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.13x = 7,710,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,000.12/3,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.30

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