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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.58, 5,877.89 and 1,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.58, 5,877.89 and 1,321.54 is: 1,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.58 : 5,877.89 = 1,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.58/5,877.89 = 1,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.58x = 5,877.89 × 1,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.58x = 7,767,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,866.75/3,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.32

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