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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.48, 5,983.80 and 1,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.48, 5,983.80 and 1,798.16 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.48 : 5,983.80 = 1,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.48/5,983.80 = 1,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.48x = 5,983.80 × 1,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.48x = 10,759,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,829.81/3,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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