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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.72, 5,389.46 and 995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.72, 5,389.46 and 995.66 is: 1,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.72 : 5,389.46 = 995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.72/5,389.46 = 995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.72x = 5,389.46 × 995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.72x = 5,366,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,069.74/3,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.60

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