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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.46, 5,983.62 and 2,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.46, 5,983.62 and 2,014.52 is: 3,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.46 : 5,983.62 = 2,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.46/5,983.62 = 2,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.46x = 5,983.62 × 2,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.46x = 12,054,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,092.24/3,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.97

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