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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.34, 5,870.04 and 1,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.34, 5,870.04 and 1,281.22 is: 1,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.34 : 5,870.04 = 1,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.34/5,870.04 = 1,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.34x = 5,870.04 × 1,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.34x = 7,520,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,812.65/3,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.35

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