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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.13, 5,880.87 and 1,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.13, 5,880.87 and 1,322.46 is: 1,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.13 : 5,880.87 = 1,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.13/5,880.87 = 1,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.13x = 5,880.87 × 1,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.13x = 7,777,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,215.34/3,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.92

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