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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.08, 5,983.03 and 1,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.08, 5,983.03 and 1,908.61 is: 2,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.08 : 5,983.03 = 1,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.08/5,983.03 = 1,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.08x = 5,983.03 × 1,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.08x = 11,419,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,258.32/3,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.35

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