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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.78, 5,875.20 and 995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.78, 5,875.20 and 995.10 is: 1,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.78 : 5,875.20 = 995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.78/5,875.20 = 995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.78x = 5,875.20 × 995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.78x = 5,846,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,411.52/3,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.66

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