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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.30, 5,887.41 and 1,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.30, 5,887.41 and 1,327.44 is: 1,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.30 : 5,887.41 = 1,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.30/5,887.41 = 1,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.30x = 5,887.41 × 1,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.30x = 7,815,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,183.53/3,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.48

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