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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.30, 5,889.06 and 1,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.30, 5,889.06 and 1,329.20 is: 1,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.30 : 5,889.06 = 1,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.30/5,889.06 = 1,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.30x = 5,889.06 × 1,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.30x = 7,827,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,738.55/3,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.67

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