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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.89, 5,917.49 and 1,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.89, 5,917.49 and 1,312.63 is: 1,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.89 : 5,917.49 = 1,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.89/5,917.49 = 1,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.89x = 5,917.49 × 1,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.89x = 7,767,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,468.34/3,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.99

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