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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.08, 5,917.59 and 1,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.08, 5,917.59 and 1,313.49 is: 1,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.08 : 5,917.59 = 1,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.08/5,917.59 = 1,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.08x = 5,917.59 × 1,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.08x = 7,772,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,695.29/3,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.73

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