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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.58, 5,928.36 and 1,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.58, 5,928.36 and 1,320.15 is: 1,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.58 : 5,928.36 = 1,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.58/5,928.36 = 1,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.58x = 5,928.36 × 1,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.58x = 7,826,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,324.45/3,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.55

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