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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.92, 5,871.56 and 1,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.92, 5,871.56 and 1,316.25 is: 1,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.92 : 5,871.56 = 1,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.92/5,871.56 = 1,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.92x = 5,871.56 × 1,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.92x = 7,728,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,434.27/3,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.60

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