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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.26, 5,977.71 and 1,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.26, 5,977.71 and 1,794.42 is: 2,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.26 : 5,977.71 = 1,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.26/5,977.71 = 1,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.26x = 5,977.71 × 1,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.26x = 10,726,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,522.38/3,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.52

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