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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.30, 5,980.70 and 1,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.30, 5,980.70 and 1,522.36 is: 2,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.30 : 5,980.70 = 1,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.30/5,980.70 = 1,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.30x = 5,980.70 × 1,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.30x = 9,104,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,778.45/3,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.44

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