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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.51, 5,870.19 and 1,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.51, 5,870.19 and 1,316.44 is: 1,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.51 : 5,870.19 = 1,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.51/5,870.19 = 1,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.51x = 5,870.19 × 1,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.51x = 7,727,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,752.92/3,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.63

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