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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.99, 5,869.49 and 1,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.99, 5,869.49 and 1,317.75 is: 1,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.99 : 5,869.49 = 1,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.99/5,869.49 = 1,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.99x = 5,869.49 × 1,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.99x = 7,734,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,513.86/3,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.63

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