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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.14, 5,985.60 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.14, 5,985.60 and 1,527.30 is: 2,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.14 : 5,985.60 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.14/5,985.60 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.14x = 5,985.60 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.14x = 9,141,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,806.88/3,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.38

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