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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.25, 5,890.88 and 1,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.25, 5,890.88 and 1,330.39 is: 1,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.25 : 5,890.88 = 1,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.25/5,890.88 = 1,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.25x = 5,890.88 × 1,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.25x = 7,837,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,167.84/3,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.59

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