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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.45, 5,993.98 and 3,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.45, 5,993.98 and 3,411.19 is: 5,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.45 : 5,993.98 = 3,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.45/5,993.98 = 3,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.45x = 5,993.98 × 3,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.45x = 20,446,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,604.64/3,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.32

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