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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.02, 5,868.03 and 1,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.02, 5,868.03 and 1,316.78 is: 1,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.02 : 5,868.03 = 1,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.02/5,868.03 = 1,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.02x = 5,868.03 × 1,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.02x = 7,726,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,904.54/3,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.17

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