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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.70, 5,986.05 and 1,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.70, 5,986.05 and 1,069.30 is: 1,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.70 : 5,986.05 = 1,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.70/5,986.05 = 1,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.70x = 5,986.05 × 1,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.70x = 6,400,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,883.27/3,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.95

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