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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.76, 5,990.64 and 1,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.76, 5,990.64 and 1,396.09 is: 2,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.76 : 5,990.64 = 1,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.76/5,990.64 = 1,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.76x = 5,990.64 × 1,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.76x = 8,363,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,472.60/3,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.14

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