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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.16, 5,865.19 and 988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.16, 5,865.19 and 988.45 is: 1,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.16 : 5,865.19 = 988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.16/5,865.19 = 988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.16x = 5,865.19 × 988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.16x = 5,797,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,447.06/3,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.66

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