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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.77, 5,985.65 and 1,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.77, 5,985.65 and 1,523.80 is: 2,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.77 : 5,985.65 = 1,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.77/5,985.65 = 1,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.77x = 5,985.65 × 1,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.77x = 9,120,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,933.47/3,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.65

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