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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.13, 5,876.51 and 1,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.13, 5,876.51 and 1,320 is: 1,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.13 : 5,876.51 = 1,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.13/5,876.51 = 1,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.13x = 5,876.51 × 1,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.13x = 7,756,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,986.60/3,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.27

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