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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.47, 5,984.91 and 1,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.47, 5,984.91 and 1,797.03 is: 2,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.47 : 5,984.91 = 1,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.47/5,984.91 = 1,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.47x = 5,984.91 × 1,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.47x = 10,755,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,062.82/3,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.54

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