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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.46, 5,886.33 and 1,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.46, 5,886.33 and 1,327.42 is: 1,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.46 : 5,886.33 = 1,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.46/5,886.33 = 1,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.46x = 5,886.33 × 1,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.46x = 7,813,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,632.17/3,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.01

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