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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.64, 5,869 and 1,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.64, 5,869 and 1,315.60 is: 1,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.64 : 5,869 = 1,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.64/5,869 = 1,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.64x = 5,869 × 1,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.64x = 7,721,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,256.40/3,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.41

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