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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.20, 5,991.12 and 1,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.20, 5,991.12 and 1,072.50 is: 1,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.20 : 5,991.12 = 1,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.20/5,991.12 = 1,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.20x = 5,991.12 × 1,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.20x = 6,425,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,476.20/3,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.70

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