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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.26, 5,937.19 and 1,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.26, 5,937.19 and 1,326.01 is: 1,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.26 : 5,937.19 = 1,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.26/5,937.19 = 1,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.26x = 5,937.19 × 1,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.26x = 7,872,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,762.12/3,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.45

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