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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.49, 5,980.14 and 1,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.49, 5,980.14 and 1,523.38 is: 2,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.49 : 5,980.14 = 1,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.49/5,980.14 = 1,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.49x = 5,980.14 × 1,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.49x = 9,110,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,040.90/3,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.23

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