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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.74, 5,880.18 and 1,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.74, 5,880.18 and 1,323.42 is: 1,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.74 : 5,880.18 = 1,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.74/5,880.18 = 1,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.74x = 5,880.18 × 1,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.74x = 7,781,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,947.82/3,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.32

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