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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.36, 5,994.60 and 1,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.36, 5,994.60 and 1,531.31 is: 2,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.36 : 5,994.60 = 1,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.36/5,994.60 = 1,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.36x = 5,994.60 × 1,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.36x = 9,179,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,560.95/3,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.98

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