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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.16, 5,983.82 and 1,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.16, 5,983.82 and 1,737.46 is: 2,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.16 : 5,983.82 = 1,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.16/5,983.82 = 1,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.16x = 5,983.82 × 1,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.16x = 10,396,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,647.90/3,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.22

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