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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.66, 5,877.21 and 1,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.66, 5,877.21 and 1,322.18 is: 1,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.66 : 5,877.21 = 1,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.66/5,877.21 = 1,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.66x = 5,877.21 × 1,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.66x = 7,770,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,729.52/3,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.00

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