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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.08, 5,973.72 and 1,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.08, 5,973.72 and 1,519.08 is: 2,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.08 : 5,973.72 = 1,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.08/5,973.72 = 1,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.08x = 5,973.72 × 1,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.08x = 9,074,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,558.58/3,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.71

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