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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.81, 5,867.04 and 1,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.81, 5,867.04 and 1,314.93 is: 1,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.81 : 5,867.04 = 1,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.81/5,867.04 = 1,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.81x = 5,867.04 × 1,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.81x = 7,714,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,746.91/3,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.16

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