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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.60, 5,992.31 and 1,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.60, 5,992.31 and 1,531.50 is: 2,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.60 : 5,992.31 = 1,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.60/5,992.31 = 1,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.60x = 5,992.31 × 1,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.60x = 9,177,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,226.59/3,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.41

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