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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.55, 5,980.97 and 1,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.55, 5,980.97 and 1,521.83 is: 2,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.55 : 5,980.97 = 1,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.55/5,980.97 = 1,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.55x = 5,980.97 × 1,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.55x = 9,102,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,038.33/3,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.04

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