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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.99, 5,889.24 and 1,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.99, 5,889.24 and 1,329.32 is: 1,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.99 : 5,889.24 = 1,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.99/5,889.24 = 1,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.99x = 5,889.24 × 1,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.99x = 7,828,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,684.52/3,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.56

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