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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.12, 5,971.86 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.12, 5,971.86 and 2,598.48 is: 3,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.12 : 5,971.86 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.12/5,971.86 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.12x = 5,971.86 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.12x = 15,517,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,758.77/3,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.90

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