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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.49, 5,917.04 and 1,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.49, 5,917.04 and 1,311.90 is: 1,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.49 : 5,917.04 = 1,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.49/5,917.04 = 1,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.49x = 5,917.04 × 1,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.49x = 7,762,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,564.78/3,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.95

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