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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.68, 5,985.06 and 2,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.68, 5,985.06 and 2,348.40 is: 3,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.68 : 5,985.06 = 2,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.68/5,985.06 = 2,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.68x = 5,985.06 × 2,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.68x = 14,055,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,314.90/3,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.80

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