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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.60, 5,889.70 and 1,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.60, 5,889.70 and 1,329.56 is: 1,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.60 : 5,889.70 = 1,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.60/5,889.70 = 1,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.60x = 5,889.70 × 1,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.60x = 7,830,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,709.53/3,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.27

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