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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.68, 5,869.01 and 1,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.68, 5,869.01 and 1,317.44 is: 1,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.68 : 5,869.01 = 1,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.68/5,869.01 = 1,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.68x = 5,869.01 × 1,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.68x = 7,732,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,068.53/3,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.16

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