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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.77, 5,988.70 and 1,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.77, 5,988.70 and 1,070.85 is: 1,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.77 : 5,988.70 = 1,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.77/5,988.70 = 1,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.77x = 5,988.70 × 1,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.77x = 6,412,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,964.10/3,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.15

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