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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.84, 5,881.25 and 1,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.84, 5,881.25 and 1,323.77 is: 1,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.84 : 5,881.25 = 1,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.84/5,881.25 = 1,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.84x = 5,881.25 × 1,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.84x = 7,785,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,440.33/3,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.66

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