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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.51, 5,880.19 and 1,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.51, 5,880.19 and 1,287.15 is: 1,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.51 : 5,880.19 = 1,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.51/5,880.19 = 1,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.51x = 5,880.19 × 1,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.51x = 7,568,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,686.56/3,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.03

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