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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.18, 5,982.68 and 1,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.18, 5,982.68 and 1,525.07 is: 2,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.18 : 5,982.68 = 1,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.18/5,982.68 = 1,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.18x = 5,982.68 × 1,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.18x = 9,123,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,999.15/3,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.76

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