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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.05, 5,887.17 and 1,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.05, 5,887.17 and 1,327.92 is: 1,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.05 : 5,887.17 = 1,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.05/5,887.17 = 1,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.05x = 5,887.17 × 1,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.05x = 7,817,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,690.79/3,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.74

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