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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.44, 5,876.16 and 1,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.44, 5,876.16 and 1,320.40 is: 1,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.44 : 5,876.16 = 1,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.44/5,876.16 = 1,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.44x = 5,876.16 × 1,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.44x = 7,758,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,881.66/3,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.60

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