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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.96, 5,883.90 and 1,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.96, 5,883.90 and 1,324.92 is: 1,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.96 : 5,883.90 = 1,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.96/5,883.90 = 1,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.96x = 5,883.90 × 1,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.96x = 7,795,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,696.79/3,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.70

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