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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.38, 5,882.88 and 1,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.38, 5,882.88 and 1,324.28 is: 1,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.38 : 5,882.88 = 1,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.38/5,882.88 = 1,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.38x = 5,882.88 × 1,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.38x = 7,790,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,580.33/3,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.69

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