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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.12, 5,983.52 and 1,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.12, 5,983.52 and 1,523.84 is: 2,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.12 : 5,983.52 = 1,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.12/5,983.52 = 1,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.12x = 5,983.52 × 1,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.12x = 9,117,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,927.12/3,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.70

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