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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.14, 5,869.72 and 1,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.14, 5,869.72 and 1,317.90 is: 1,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.14 : 5,869.72 = 1,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.14/5,869.72 = 1,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.14x = 5,869.72 × 1,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.14x = 7,735,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,703.99/3,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.85

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