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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.42, 5,883.21 and 1,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.42, 5,883.21 and 1,326.18 is: 1,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.42 : 5,883.21 = 1,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.42/5,883.21 = 1,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.42x = 5,883.21 × 1,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.42x = 7,802,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,195.44/3,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.64

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