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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.76, 5,990.10 and 1,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.76, 5,990.10 and 1,912.17 is: 2,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.76 : 5,990.10 = 1,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.76/5,990.10 = 1,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.76x = 5,990.10 × 1,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.76x = 11,454,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,089.52/3,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.71

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