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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.72, 5,983.80 and 1,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.72, 5,983.80 and 1,798.48 is: 2,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.72 : 5,983.80 = 1,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.72/5,983.80 = 1,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.72x = 5,983.80 × 1,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.72x = 10,761,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,744.62/3,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.04

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