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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.36, 5,886.84 and 1,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.36, 5,886.84 and 1,327.32 is: 1,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.36 : 5,886.84 = 1,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.36/5,886.84 = 1,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.36x = 5,886.84 × 1,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.36x = 7,813,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,720.47/3,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.08

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