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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.38, 5,879.94 and 1,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.38, 5,879.94 and 1,322.26 is: 1,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.38 : 5,879.94 = 1,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.38/5,879.94 = 1,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.38x = 5,879.94 × 1,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.38x = 7,774,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,809.46/3,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.68

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