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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.14, 5,990.05 and 1,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.14, 5,990.05 and 1,528.77 is: 2,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.14 : 5,990.05 = 1,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.14/5,990.05 = 1,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.14x = 5,990.05 × 1,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.14x = 9,157,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,401.09/3,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.71

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