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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.04, 5,880.20 and 998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.04, 5,880.20 and 998.60 is: 1,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.04 : 5,880.20 = 998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.04/5,880.20 = 998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.04x = 5,880.20 × 998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.04x = 5,871,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,967.72/3,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.94

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