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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.45, 5,969.70 and 2,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.45, 5,969.70 and 2,519.98 is: 3,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.45 : 5,969.70 = 2,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.45/5,969.70 = 2,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.45x = 5,969.70 × 2,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.45x = 15,043,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,509.68/3,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.51

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