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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.27, 5,871.39 and 992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.27, 5,871.39 and 992.60 is: 1,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.27 : 5,871.39 = 992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.27/5,871.39 = 992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.27x = 5,871.39 × 992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.27x = 5,827,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,963.68/3,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.90

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