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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.08, 5,980.62 and 1,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.08, 5,980.62 and 1,906.59 is: 2,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.08 : 5,980.62 = 1,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.08/5,980.62 = 1,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.08x = 5,980.62 × 1,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.08x = 11,402,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,580.75/3,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.89

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