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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.14, 5,988.33 and 2,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.14, 5,988.33 and 2,038.62 is: 3,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.14 : 5,988.33 = 2,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.14/5,988.33 = 2,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.14x = 5,988.33 × 2,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.14x = 12,207,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,929.30/3,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.36

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