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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.60, 5,984.13 and 1,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.60, 5,984.13 and 1,490.30 is: 2,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.60 : 5,984.13 = 1,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.60/5,984.13 = 1,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.60x = 5,984.13 × 1,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.60x = 8,918,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,119.02/3,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.34

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