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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.43, 5,888.72 and 1,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.43, 5,888.72 and 1,327.49 is: 1,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.43 : 5,888.72 = 1,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.43/5,888.72 = 1,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.43x = 5,888.72 × 1,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.43x = 7,817,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,210.28/3,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.43

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