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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.50, 5,914.75 and 1,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.50, 5,914.75 and 1,310.02 is: 1,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.50 : 5,914.75 = 1,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.50/5,914.75 = 1,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.50x = 5,914.75 × 1,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.50x = 7,748,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,456.60/3,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.36

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