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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.85, 5,982.80 and 2,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.85, 5,982.80 and 2,508.30 is: 3,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.85 : 5,982.80 = 2,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.85/5,982.80 = 2,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.85x = 5,982.80 × 2,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.85x = 15,006,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,644.70/3,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.15

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