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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.75, 5,923.86 and 1,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.75, 5,923.86 and 1,316.64 is: 1,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.75 : 5,923.86 = 1,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.75/5,923.86 = 1,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.75x = 5,923.86 × 1,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.75x = 7,799,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,591.03/3,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.21

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