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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.64, 5,982.99 and 1,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.64, 5,982.99 and 1,391.58 is: 2,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.64 : 5,982.99 = 1,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.64/5,982.99 = 1,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.64x = 5,982.99 × 1,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.64x = 8,325,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,809.22/3,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.38

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