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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.44, 5,884.50 and 1,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.44, 5,884.50 and 1,326.57 is: 1,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.44 : 5,884.50 = 1,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.44/5,884.50 = 1,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.44x = 5,884.50 × 1,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.44x = 7,806,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,201.17/3,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.62

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