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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.04, 5,939.89 and 1,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.04, 5,939.89 and 1,326.81 is: 1,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.04 : 5,939.89 = 1,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.04/5,939.89 = 1,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.04x = 5,939.89 × 1,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.04x = 7,881,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,105.45/3,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.66

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