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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.72, 5,873.58 and 994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.72, 5,873.58 and 994.02 is: 1,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.72 : 5,873.58 = 994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.72/5,873.58 = 994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.72x = 5,873.58 × 994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.72x = 5,838,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,455.99/3,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.03

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