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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.25, 5,979.38 and 1,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.25, 5,979.38 and 1,647.58 is: 2,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.25 : 5,979.38 = 1,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.25/5,979.38 = 1,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.25x = 5,979.38 × 1,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.25x = 9,851,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,506.90/3,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.37

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