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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.31, 5,871.51 and 992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.31, 5,871.51 and 992.54 is: 1,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.31 : 5,871.51 = 992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.31/5,871.51 = 992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.31x = 5,871.51 × 992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.31x = 5,827,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,708.54/3,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.82

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