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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.12, 5,885.04 and 1,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.12, 5,885.04 and 1,326.08 is: 1,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.12 : 5,885.04 = 1,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.12/5,885.04 = 1,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.12x = 5,885.04 × 1,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.12x = 7,804,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,033.84/3,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.24

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