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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.67, 5,992.07 and 1,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.67, 5,992.07 and 1,529.62 is: 2,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.67 : 5,992.07 = 1,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.67/5,992.07 = 1,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.67x = 5,992.07 × 1,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.67x = 9,165,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,567.49/3,994.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.45

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