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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.18, 5,862.24 and 986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.18, 5,862.24 and 986.49 is: 1,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.18 : 5,862.24 = 986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.18/5,862.24 = 986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.18x = 5,862.24 × 986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.18x = 5,783,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,041.14/3,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.73

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