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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.80, 5,887.20 and 1,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.80, 5,887.20 and 1,327.70 is: 1,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.80 : 5,887.20 = 1,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.80/5,887.20 = 1,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.80x = 5,887.20 × 1,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.80x = 7,816,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,435.44/3,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.55

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