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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.53, 5,884.71 and 1,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.53, 5,884.71 and 1,325.47 is: 1,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.53 : 5,884.71 = 1,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.53/5,884.71 = 1,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.53x = 5,884.71 × 1,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.53x = 7,800,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,006.56/3,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.51

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