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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.34, 5,871.51 and 992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.34, 5,871.51 and 992.88 is: 1,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.34 : 5,871.51 = 992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.34/5,871.51 = 992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.34x = 5,871.51 × 992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.34x = 5,829,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,704.85/3,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.32

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