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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.71, 5,986.23 and 1,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.71, 5,986.23 and 1,525.71 is: 2,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.71 : 5,986.23 = 1,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.71/5,986.23 = 1,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.71x = 5,986.23 × 1,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.71x = 9,133,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,250.97/3,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.63

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