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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.24, 5,881.82 and 999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.24, 5,881.82 and 999.54 is: 1,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.24 : 5,881.82 = 999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.24/5,881.82 = 999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.24x = 5,881.82 × 999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.24x = 5,879,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,109.37/3,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.30

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