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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.13, 5,985.80 and 1,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.13, 5,985.80 and 1,392.46 is: 2,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.13 : 5,985.80 = 1,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.13/5,985.80 = 1,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.13x = 5,985.80 × 1,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.13x = 8,334,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,950.18/3,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.89

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