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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.81, 5,882.72 and 1,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.81, 5,882.72 and 1,326.57 is: 1,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.81 : 5,882.72 = 1,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.81/5,882.72 = 1,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.81x = 5,882.72 × 1,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.81x = 7,803,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,833.24/3,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.86

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