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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.73, 5,864.60 and 988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.73, 5,864.60 and 988.04 is: 1,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.73 : 5,864.60 = 988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.73/5,864.60 = 988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.73x = 5,864.60 × 988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.73x = 5,794,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,459.38/3,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.06

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