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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.87 and 2,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.87 and 2,143.67 is: 3,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.09 : 5,988.87 = 2,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.09/5,988.87 = 2,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.09x = 5,988.87 × 2,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.09x = 12,838,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,131.01/3,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.90

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