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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.96, 5,885.58 and 1,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.96, 5,885.58 and 1,326.92 is: 1,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.96 : 5,885.58 = 1,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.96/5,885.58 = 1,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.96x = 5,885.58 × 1,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.96x = 7,809,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,693.81/3,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.26

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