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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.56, 5,862.80 and 986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.56, 5,862.80 and 986.80 is: 1,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.56 : 5,862.80 = 986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.56/5,862.80 = 986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.56x = 5,862.80 × 986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.56x = 5,785,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,411.04/3,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.19

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