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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.70, 5,884.89 and 1,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.70, 5,884.89 and 1,326.82 is: 1,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.70 : 5,884.89 = 1,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.70/5,884.89 = 1,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.70x = 5,884.89 × 1,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.70x = 7,808,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,189.75/3,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.99

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