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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.76, 5,389.44 and 995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.76, 5,389.44 and 995.72 is: 1,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.76 : 5,389.44 = 995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.76/5,389.44 = 995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.76x = 5,389.44 × 995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.76x = 5,366,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,373.20/3,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.66

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