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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.02, 5,991.04 and 1,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.02, 5,991.04 and 1,529.09 is: 2,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.02 : 5,991.04 = 1,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.02/5,991.04 = 1,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.02x = 5,991.04 × 1,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.02x = 9,160,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,839.35/3,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.64

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