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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.46, 5,982.71 and 1,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.46, 5,982.71 and 1,681.58 is: 2,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.46 : 5,982.71 = 1,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.46/5,982.71 = 1,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.46x = 5,982.71 × 1,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.46x = 10,060,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,405.48/3,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.38

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