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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.14 and 1,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.14 and 1,395.03 is: 2,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.09 : 5,988.14 = 1,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.09/5,988.14 = 1,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.09x = 5,988.14 × 1,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.09x = 8,353,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,608.49/3,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.54

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