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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.48, 5,987.42 and 1,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.48, 5,987.42 and 1,526.52 is: 2,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.48 : 5,987.42 = 1,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.48/5,987.42 = 1,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.48x = 5,987.42 × 1,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.48x = 9,139,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,916.38/3,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.86

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