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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.06, 5,886.09 and 1,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.06, 5,886.09 and 1,328.82 is: 1,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.06 : 5,886.09 = 1,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.06/5,886.09 = 1,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.06x = 5,886.09 × 1,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.06x = 7,821,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,554.11/3,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.23

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