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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.35, 5,988.27 and 2,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.35, 5,988.27 and 2,605.46 is: 3,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.35 : 5,988.27 = 2,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.35/5,988.27 = 2,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.35x = 5,988.27 × 2,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.35x = 15,602,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,197.95/3,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.97

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