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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.20, 5,884.14 and 1,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.20, 5,884.14 and 1,326.32 is: 1,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.20 : 5,884.14 = 1,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.20/5,884.14 = 1,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.20x = 5,884.14 × 1,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.20x = 7,804,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,252.56/3,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.24

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