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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.26, 5,979.71 and 1,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.26, 5,979.71 and 1,520.83 is: 2,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.26 : 5,979.71 = 1,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.26/5,979.71 = 1,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.26x = 5,979.71 × 1,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.26x = 9,094,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,122.36/3,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.94

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