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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.63, 5,883.26 and 1,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.63, 5,883.26 and 1,324.53 is: 1,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.63 : 5,883.26 = 1,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.63/5,883.26 = 1,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.63x = 5,883.26 × 1,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.63x = 7,792,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,547.75/3,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.07

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