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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.36, 5,879.46 and 1,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.36, 5,879.46 and 1,323.88 is: 1,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.36 : 5,879.46 = 1,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.36/5,879.46 = 1,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.36x = 5,879.46 × 1,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.36x = 7,783,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,699.50/3,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.44

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