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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.14, 5,987.76 and 1,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.14, 5,987.76 and 1,070.22 is: 1,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.14 : 5,987.76 = 1,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.14/5,987.76 = 1,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.14x = 5,987.76 × 1,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.14x = 6,408,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,205.27/3,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.21

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