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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.18, 5,873.68 and 1,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.18, 5,873.68 and 1,283.68 is: 1,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.18 : 5,873.68 = 1,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.18/5,873.68 = 1,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.18x = 5,873.68 × 1,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.18x = 7,539,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,925.54/3,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.33

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