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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.76, 5,980.12 and 1,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.76, 5,980.12 and 1,678.26 is: 2,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.76 : 5,980.12 = 1,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.76/5,980.12 = 1,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.76x = 5,980.12 × 1,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.76x = 10,036,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,196.19/3,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.38

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