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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.92, 5,866.66 and 1,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.92, 5,866.66 and 1,314.26 is: 1,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.92 : 5,866.66 = 1,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.92/5,866.66 = 1,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.92x = 5,866.66 × 1,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.92x = 7,710,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,316.57/3,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.98

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