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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.44, 5,981.60 and 2,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.44, 5,981.60 and 2,526.78 is: 3,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.44 : 5,981.60 = 2,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.44/5,981.60 = 2,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.44x = 5,981.60 × 2,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.44x = 15,114,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,187.25/3,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.60

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