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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.32, 5,982.48 and 1,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.32, 5,982.48 and 1,908.24 is: 2,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.32 : 5,982.48 = 1,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.32/5,982.48 = 1,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.32x = 5,982.48 × 1,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.32x = 11,416,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,007.64/3,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.08

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