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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.87, 5,873.64 and 1,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.87, 5,873.64 and 1,318.80 is: 1,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.87 : 5,873.64 = 1,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.87/5,873.64 = 1,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.87x = 5,873.64 × 1,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.87x = 7,746,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,156.43/3,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.14

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