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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.14, 5,988.93 and 1,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.14, 5,988.93 and 1,650.87 is: 2,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.14 : 5,988.93 = 1,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.14/5,988.93 = 1,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.14x = 5,988.93 × 1,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.14x = 9,886,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,979.13/3,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.61

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