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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.68, 5,981.62 and 1,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.68, 5,981.62 and 1,524.18 is: 2,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.68 : 5,981.62 = 1,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.68/5,981.62 = 1,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.68x = 5,981.62 × 1,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.68x = 9,117,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,065.57/3,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.74

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