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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.28, 5,919.98 and 1,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.28, 5,919.98 and 1,312.92 is: 1,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.28 : 5,919.98 = 1,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.28/5,919.98 = 1,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.28x = 5,919.98 × 1,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.28x = 7,772,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,463.42/3,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.57

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