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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.31, 5,388.47 and 995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.31, 5,388.47 and 995.25 is: 1,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.31 : 5,388.47 = 995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.31/5,388.47 = 995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.31x = 5,388.47 × 995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.31x = 5,362,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,877.26/3,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.88

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