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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.91, 5,937.86 and 1,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.91, 5,937.86 and 1,326.49 is: 1,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.91 : 5,937.86 = 1,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.91/5,937.86 = 1,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.91x = 5,937.86 × 1,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.91x = 7,876,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,500.38/3,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.06

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