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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.45, 5,979.13 and 2,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.45, 5,979.13 and 2,011.51 is: 3,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.45 : 5,979.13 = 2,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.45/5,979.13 = 2,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.45x = 5,979.13 × 2,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.45x = 12,027,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,059.81/3,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.47

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