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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.59, 5,987.16 and 1,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.59, 5,987.16 and 1,493.07 is: 2,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.59 : 5,987.16 = 1,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.59/5,987.16 = 1,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.59x = 5,987.16 × 1,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.59x = 8,939,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,248.98/3,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.08

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