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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.96, 5,922.26 and 1,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.96, 5,922.26 and 1,315.37 is: 1,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.96 : 5,922.26 = 1,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.96/5,922.26 = 1,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.96x = 5,922.26 × 1,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.96x = 7,789,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,926.95/3,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.15

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