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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.57, 5,867.37 and 1,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.57, 5,867.37 and 1,314.53 is: 1,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.57 : 5,867.37 = 1,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.57/5,867.37 = 1,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.57x = 5,867.37 × 1,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.57x = 7,712,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,804.55/3,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.80

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