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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.42, 5,882.12 and 999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.42, 5,882.12 and 999.71 is: 1,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.42 : 5,882.12 = 999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.42/5,882.12 = 999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.42x = 5,882.12 × 999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.42x = 5,880,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,414.19/3,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.56

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