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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.03, 5,875.56 and 995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.03, 5,875.56 and 995.33 is: 1,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.03 : 5,875.56 = 995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.03/5,875.56 = 995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.03x = 5,875.56 × 995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.03x = 5,848,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,135.82/3,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.00

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