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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.58, 5,981.82 and 1,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.58, 5,981.82 and 1,522.93 is: 2,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.58 : 5,981.82 = 1,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.58/5,981.82 = 1,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.58x = 5,981.82 × 1,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.58x = 9,109,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,893.13/3,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.57

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