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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.26, 5,868.40 and 990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.26, 5,868.40 and 990.57 is: 1,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.26 : 5,868.40 = 990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.26/5,868.40 = 990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.26x = 5,868.40 × 990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.26x = 5,813,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,060.99/3,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.86

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