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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,891.13 and 1,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,891.13 and 1,329.75 is: 1,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,891.13 = 1,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,891.13 = 1,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,891.13 × 1,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 7,833,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,730.12/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.90

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