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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.55, 5,986.55 and 1,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.55, 5,986.55 and 1,525.78 is: 2,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.55 : 5,986.55 = 1,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.55/5,986.55 = 1,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.55x = 5,986.55 × 1,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.55x = 9,134,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,158.26/3,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.38

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