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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.92, 5,874.18 and 1,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.92, 5,874.18 and 1,319.28 is: 1,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.92 : 5,874.18 = 1,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.92/5,874.18 = 1,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.92x = 5,874.18 × 1,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.92x = 7,749,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,688.19/3,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.52

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