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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.50, 5,508.74 and 2,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.50, 5,508.74 and 2,659.90 is: 3,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.50 : 5,508.74 = 2,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.50/5,508.74 = 2,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.50x = 5,508.74 × 2,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.50x = 14,652,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,697.53/3,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.74

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