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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.92, 5,869.26 and 1,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.92, 5,869.26 and 1,317.06 is: 1,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.92 : 5,869.26 = 1,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.92/5,869.26 = 1,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.92x = 5,869.26 × 1,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.92x = 7,730,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,167.58/3,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.04

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