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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.89, 5,821.27 and 959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.89, 5,821.27 and 959.20 is: 1,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.89 : 5,821.27 = 959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.89/5,821.27 = 959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.89x = 5,821.27 × 959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.89x = 5,583,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,762.18/3,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.78

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