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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.24, 5,987.94 and 1,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.24, 5,987.94 and 1,681.76 is: 2,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.24 : 5,987.94 = 1,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.24/5,987.94 = 1,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.24x = 5,987.94 × 1,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.24x = 10,070,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,277.97/3,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.73

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