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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.88, 5,880.62 and 1,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.88, 5,880.62 and 1,322.76 is: 1,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.88 : 5,880.62 = 1,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.88/5,880.62 = 1,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.88x = 5,880.62 × 1,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.88x = 7,778,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,648.91/3,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.41

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