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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.66, 5,887.23 and 1,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.66, 5,887.23 and 1,327.38 is: 1,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.66 : 5,887.23 = 1,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.66/5,887.23 = 1,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.66x = 5,887.23 × 1,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.66x = 7,814,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,591.36/3,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.15

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