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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.32, 5,984.94 and 1,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.32, 5,984.94 and 1,681 is: 2,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.32 : 5,984.94 = 1,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.32/5,984.94 = 1,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.32x = 5,984.94 × 1,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.32x = 10,060,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,684.14/3,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.90

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