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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.56, 5,871.24 and 1,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.56, 5,871.24 and 1,281.15 is: 1,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.56 : 5,871.24 = 1,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.56/5,871.24 = 1,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.56x = 5,871.24 × 1,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.56x = 7,521,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,939.13/3,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.02

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