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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.20, 5,992.56 and 1,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.20, 5,992.56 and 1,654.16 is: 2,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.20 : 5,992.56 = 1,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.20/5,992.56 = 1,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.20x = 5,992.56 × 1,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.20x = 9,912,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,653.05/3,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.14

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