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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.86, 5,989.28 and 1,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.86, 5,989.28 and 1,071.18 is: 1,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.86 : 5,989.28 = 1,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.86/5,989.28 = 1,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.86x = 5,989.28 × 1,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.86x = 6,415,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,596.95/3,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.77

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