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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.78, 5,926.34 and 1,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.78, 5,926.34 and 1,318.70 is: 1,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.78 : 5,926.34 = 1,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.78/5,926.34 = 1,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.78x = 5,926.34 × 1,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.78x = 7,815,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,064.56/3,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.61

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