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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.26, 5,871.42 and 992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.26, 5,871.42 and 992.56 is: 1,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.26 : 5,871.42 = 992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.26/5,871.42 = 992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.26x = 5,871.42 × 992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.26x = 5,827,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,736.64/3,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.85

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