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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.67, 5,926.88 and 1,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.67, 5,926.88 and 1,319.22 is: 1,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.67 : 5,926.88 = 1,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.67/5,926.88 = 1,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.67x = 5,926.88 × 1,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.67x = 7,818,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,829.00/3,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.62

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