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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.08, 5,875.20 and 1,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.08, 5,875.20 and 1,319.40 is: 1,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.08 : 5,875.20 = 1,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.08/5,875.20 = 1,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.08x = 5,875.20 × 1,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.08x = 7,751,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,738.88/3,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.46

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