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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.60, 5,991.30 and 3,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.60, 5,991.30 and 3,169.80 is: 4,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.60 : 5,991.30 = 3,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.60/5,991.30 = 3,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.60x = 5,991.30 × 3,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.60x = 18,991,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,222.74/3,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.99

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