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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.45, 5,980.08 and 1,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.45, 5,980.08 and 1,523.61 is: 2,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.45 : 5,980.08 = 1,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.45/5,980.08 = 1,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.45x = 5,980.08 × 1,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.45x = 9,111,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,306.83/3,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.85

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