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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.31, 5,876.01 and 1,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.31, 5,876.01 and 1,320.64 is: 1,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.31 : 5,876.01 = 1,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.31/5,876.01 = 1,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.31x = 5,876.01 × 1,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.31x = 7,760,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,093.85/3,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.47

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