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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.85, 5,975.52 and 2,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.85, 5,975.52 and 2,230.86 is: 3,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.85 : 5,975.52 = 2,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.85/5,975.52 = 2,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.85x = 5,975.52 × 2,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.85x = 13,330,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,548.55/3,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.63

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