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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.43, 5,890.99 and 1,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.43, 5,890.99 and 1,330.37 is: 1,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.43 : 5,890.99 = 1,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.43/5,890.99 = 1,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.43x = 5,890.99 × 1,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.43x = 7,837,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,163.59/3,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.50

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