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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.20 and 995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.20 and 995.07 is: 1,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 5,388.20 = 995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/5,388.20 = 995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 5,388.20 × 995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 5,361,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,631.20/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.61

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