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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.52, 5,982.83 and 1,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.52, 5,982.83 and 1,391.45 is: 2,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.52 : 5,982.83 = 1,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.52/5,982.83 = 1,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.52x = 5,982.83 × 1,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.52x = 8,324,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,827.24/3,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.20

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