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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.55, 5,988.05 and 1,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.55, 5,988.05 and 1,526.78 is: 2,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.55 : 5,988.05 = 1,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.55/5,988.05 = 1,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.55x = 5,988.05 × 1,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.55x = 9,142,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,434.98/3,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.87

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