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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.75, 5,990.57 and 1,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.75, 5,990.57 and 1,655.13 is: 2,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.75 : 5,990.57 = 1,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.75/5,990.57 = 1,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.75x = 5,990.57 × 1,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.75x = 9,915,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,163.85/3,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.05

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