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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.60, 5,982.47 and 1,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.60, 5,982.47 and 1,067.20 is: 1,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.60 : 5,982.47 = 1,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.60/5,982.47 = 1,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.60x = 5,982.47 × 1,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.60x = 6,384,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,462.07/3,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.68

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