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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.18, 5,867.97 and 1,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.18, 5,867.97 and 1,313.90 is: 1,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.18 : 5,867.97 = 1,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.18/5,867.97 = 1,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.18x = 5,867.97 × 1,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.18x = 7,709,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,925.78/3,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.25

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