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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.87, 5,980.70 and 1,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.87, 5,980.70 and 1,523.76 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.87 : 5,980.70 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.87/5,980.70 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.87x = 5,980.70 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.87x = 9,113,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,132.81/3,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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