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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.60, 5,985.54 and 1,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.60, 5,985.54 and 1,393.38 is: 2,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.60 : 5,985.54 = 1,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.60/5,985.54 = 1,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.60x = 5,985.54 × 1,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.60x = 8,340,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,131.73/3,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.94

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