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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.04, 5,982.12 and 1,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.04, 5,982.12 and 1,680.72 is: 2,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.04 : 5,982.12 = 1,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.04/5,982.12 = 1,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.04x = 5,982.12 × 1,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.04x = 10,054,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,268.73/3,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.47

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