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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.22, 5,885.64 and 1,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.22, 5,885.64 and 1,327.34 is: 1,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.22 : 5,885.64 = 1,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.22/5,885.64 = 1,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.22x = 5,885.64 × 1,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.22x = 7,812,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,215.97/3,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.76

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