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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.02, 5,988.75 and 1,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.02, 5,988.75 and 1,527.26 is: 2,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.02 : 5,988.75 = 1,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.02/5,988.75 = 1,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.02x = 5,988.75 × 1,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.02x = 9,146,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,348.38/3,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.59

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