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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.04, 5,992.56 and 1,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.04, 5,992.56 and 1,073.35 is: 1,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.04 : 5,992.56 = 1,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.04/5,992.56 = 1,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.04x = 5,992.56 × 1,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.04x = 6,432,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,094.98/3,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.02

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