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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.01, 5,868.03 and 990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.01, 5,868.03 and 990.55 is: 1,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.01 : 5,868.03 = 990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.01/5,868.03 = 990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.01x = 5,868.03 × 990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.01x = 5,812,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,577.12/3,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.83

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