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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.50, 5,916.05 and 1,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.50, 5,916.05 and 1,311.74 is: 1,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.50 : 5,916.05 = 1,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.50/5,916.05 = 1,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.50x = 5,916.05 × 1,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.50x = 7,760,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,310.39/3,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.38

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