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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.72, 5,887.35 and 1,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.72, 5,887.35 and 1,326.78 is: 1,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.72 : 5,887.35 = 1,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.72/5,887.35 = 1,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.72x = 5,887.35 × 1,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.72x = 7,811,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,218.23/3,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.26

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