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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.43, 5,994.48 and 1,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.43, 5,994.48 and 1,397.39 is: 2,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.43 : 5,994.48 = 1,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.43/5,994.48 = 1,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.43x = 5,994.48 × 1,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.43x = 8,376,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,626.41/3,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.08

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