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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.35, 5,990.02 and 1,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.35, 5,990.02 and 1,907.04 is: 2,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.35 : 5,990.02 = 1,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.35/5,990.02 = 1,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.35x = 5,990.02 × 1,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.35x = 11,423,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,225.44/3,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.57

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