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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.14, 5,916.36 and 1,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.14, 5,916.36 and 1,311.87 is: 1,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.14 : 5,916.36 = 1,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.14/5,916.36 = 1,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.14x = 5,916.36 × 1,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.14x = 7,761,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,495.19/3,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.85

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