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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.14, 5,917.86 and 1,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.14, 5,917.86 and 1,312.88 is: 1,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.14 : 5,917.86 = 1,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.14/5,917.86 = 1,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.14x = 5,917.86 × 1,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.14x = 7,769,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,440.04/3,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.37

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