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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.65, 5,992.36 and 1,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.65, 5,992.36 and 1,531.53 is: 2,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.65 : 5,992.36 = 1,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.65/5,992.36 = 1,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.65x = 5,992.36 × 1,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.65x = 9,177,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,475.28/3,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.44

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