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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.23, 5,982.21 and 1,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.23, 5,982.21 and 1,066.38 is: 1,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.23 : 5,982.21 = 1,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.23/5,982.21 = 1,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.23x = 5,982.21 × 1,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.23x = 6,379,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,309.10/3,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.53

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