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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.78, 5,990.67 and 1,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.78, 5,990.67 and 1,072.38 is: 1,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.78 : 5,990.67 = 1,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.78/5,990.67 = 1,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.78x = 5,990.67 × 1,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.78x = 6,424,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,274.69/3,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.57

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