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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.30, 5,981.72 and 1,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.30, 5,981.72 and 1,522.58 is: 2,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.30 : 5,981.72 = 1,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.30/5,981.72 = 1,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.30x = 5,981.72 × 1,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.30x = 9,107,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,647.24/3,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.59

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