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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.01, 5,990.44 and 1,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.01, 5,990.44 and 1,360.54 is: 2,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.01 : 5,990.44 = 1,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.01/5,990.44 = 1,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.01x = 5,990.44 × 1,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.01x = 8,150,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,233.24/3,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.13

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