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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.92, 5,927.25 and 1,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.92, 5,927.25 and 1,319.47 is: 1,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.92 : 5,927.25 = 1,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.92/5,927.25 = 1,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.92x = 5,927.25 × 1,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.92x = 7,820,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,813.74/3,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.99

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