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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.99, 5,879.21 and 1,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.99, 5,879.21 and 1,323.51 is: 1,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.99 : 5,879.21 = 1,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.99/5,879.21 = 1,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.99x = 5,879.21 × 1,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.99x = 7,781,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,186.61/3,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.99

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