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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.06, 5,881.55 and 999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.06, 5,881.55 and 999.35 is: 1,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.06 : 5,881.55 = 999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.06/5,881.55 = 999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.06x = 5,881.55 × 999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.06x = 5,877,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,744.19/3,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.02

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