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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.76, 5,867.65 and 990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.76, 5,867.65 and 990.07 is: 1,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.76 : 5,867.65 = 990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.76/5,867.65 = 990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.76x = 5,867.65 × 990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.76x = 5,809,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,354.90/3,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.10

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