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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.88, 5,974.60 and 1,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.88, 5,974.60 and 1,517.28 is: 2,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.88 : 5,974.60 = 1,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.88/5,974.60 = 1,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.88x = 5,974.60 × 1,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.88x = 9,065,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,141.09/3,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.03

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