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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.79, 5,888.04 and 1,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.79, 5,888.04 and 1,328.91 is: 1,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.79 : 5,888.04 = 1,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.79/5,888.04 = 1,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.79x = 5,888.04 × 1,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.79x = 7,824,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,655.65/3,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.13

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