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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.52, 5,981.56 and 1,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.52, 5,981.56 and 1,907.42 is: 2,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.52 : 5,981.56 = 1,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.52/5,981.56 = 1,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.52x = 5,981.56 × 1,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.52x = 11,409,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,357.36/3,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.55

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