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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.52, 5,989.80 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.52, 5,989.80 and 1,526.60 is: 2,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.52 : 5,989.80 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.52/5,989.80 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.52x = 5,989.80 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.52x = 9,144,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,028.68/3,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.86

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