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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.18, 5,890.62 and 1,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.18, 5,890.62 and 1,330.12 is: 1,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.18 : 5,890.62 = 1,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.18/5,890.62 = 1,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.18x = 5,890.62 × 1,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.18x = 7,835,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,195.37/3,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.12

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