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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.92, 5,985.92 and 1,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.92, 5,985.92 and 1,525.68 is: 2,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.92 : 5,985.92 = 1,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.92/5,985.92 = 1,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.92x = 5,985.92 × 1,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.92x = 9,132,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,590.80/3,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.35

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