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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.48, 5,991.78 and 1,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.48, 5,991.78 and 1,073.20 is: 1,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.48 : 5,991.78 = 1,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.48/5,991.78 = 1,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.48x = 5,991.78 × 1,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.48x = 6,430,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,378.30/3,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.82

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