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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.31, 5,990.04 and 1,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.31, 5,990.04 and 1,528.27 is: 2,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.31 : 5,990.04 = 1,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.31/5,990.04 = 1,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.31x = 5,990.04 × 1,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.31x = 9,154,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,398.43/3,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.43

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