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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.87, 5,989.10 and 1,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.87, 5,989.10 and 1,527.50 is: 2,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.87 : 5,989.10 = 1,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.87/5,989.10 = 1,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.87x = 5,989.10 × 1,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.87x = 9,148,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,340.85/3,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.17

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