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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.17, 5,973.75 and 2,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.17, 5,973.75 and 2,503.44 is: 3,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.17 : 5,973.75 = 2,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.17/5,973.75 = 2,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.17x = 5,973.75 × 2,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.17x = 14,954,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,924.70/3,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.82

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