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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.02, 5,923.80 and 1,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.02, 5,923.80 and 1,316.43 is: 1,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.02 : 5,923.80 = 1,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.02/5,923.80 = 1,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.02x = 5,923.80 × 1,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.02x = 7,798,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,268.03/3,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.74

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