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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.64, 5,872.04 and 1,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.64, 5,872.04 and 1,317.52 is: 1,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.64 : 5,872.04 = 1,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.64/5,872.04 = 1,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.64x = 5,872.04 × 1,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.64x = 7,736,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,530.14/3,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.31

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