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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.45, 5,988.77 and 1,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.45, 5,988.77 and 1,395.38 is: 2,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.45 : 5,988.77 = 1,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.45/5,988.77 = 1,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.45x = 5,988.77 × 1,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.45x = 8,356,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,572.96/3,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.10

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