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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.10, 5,992.34 and 1,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.10, 5,992.34 and 1,654.53 is: 2,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.10 : 5,992.34 = 1,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.10/5,992.34 = 1,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.10x = 5,992.34 × 1,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.10x = 9,914,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,498.03/3,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.66

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