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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.12, 5,873.54 and 1,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.12, 5,873.54 and 1,283.60 is: 1,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.12 : 5,873.54 = 1,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.12/5,873.54 = 1,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.12x = 5,873.54 × 1,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.12x = 7,539,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,275.94/3,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.19

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