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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.65, 5,874.98 and 1,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.65, 5,874.98 and 1,321.41 is: 1,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.65 : 5,874.98 = 1,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.65/5,874.98 = 1,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.65x = 5,874.98 × 1,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.65x = 7,763,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,250.71/3,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.12

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