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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.40, 5,983.20 and 2,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.40, 5,983.20 and 2,046.40 is: 3,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.40 : 5,983.20 = 2,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.40/5,983.20 = 2,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.40x = 5,983.20 × 2,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.40x = 12,244,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,020.48/3,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.37

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