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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.99, 5,876.99 and 1,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.99, 5,876.99 and 1,322.75 is: 1,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.99 : 5,876.99 = 1,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.99/5,876.99 = 1,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.99x = 5,876.99 × 1,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.99x = 7,773,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,788.52/3,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.13

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