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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.94, 5,880.90 and 999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.94, 5,880.90 and 999.26 is: 1,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.94 : 5,880.90 = 999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.94/5,880.90 = 999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.94x = 5,880.90 × 999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.94x = 5,876,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,548.13/3,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.76

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