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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.67, 5,986.42 and 1,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.67, 5,986.42 and 1,652.04 is: 2,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.67 : 5,986.42 = 1,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.67/5,986.42 = 1,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.67x = 5,986.42 × 1,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.67x = 9,889,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,801.17/3,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.99

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