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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.88, 5,877.69 and 1,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.88, 5,877.69 and 1,320.75 is: 1,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.88 : 5,877.69 = 1,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.88/5,877.69 = 1,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.88x = 5,877.69 × 1,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.88x = 7,762,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,959.07/3,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.42

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