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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.19, 5,982.36 and 1,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.19, 5,982.36 and 1,736.50 is: 2,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.19 : 5,982.36 = 1,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.19/5,982.36 = 1,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.19x = 5,982.36 × 1,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.19x = 10,388,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,368.14/3,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.78

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