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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.66, 5,867.52 and 1,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.66, 5,867.52 and 1,314.60 is: 1,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.66 : 5,867.52 = 1,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.66/5,867.52 = 1,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.66x = 5,867.52 × 1,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.66x = 7,713,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,441.79/3,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.91

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