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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.22, 5,873.36 and 1,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.22, 5,873.36 and 1,319.13 is: 1,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.22 : 5,873.36 = 1,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.22/5,873.36 = 1,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.22x = 5,873.36 × 1,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.22x = 7,747,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,718.78/3,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.37

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