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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.27, 5,872.86 and 1,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.27, 5,872.86 and 1,320.03 is: 1,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.27 : 5,872.86 = 1,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.27/5,872.86 = 1,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.27x = 5,872.86 × 1,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.27x = 7,752,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,351.39/3,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.03

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