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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.51, 5,987.26 and 1,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.51, 5,987.26 and 1,648.94 is: 2,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.51 : 5,987.26 = 1,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.51/5,987.26 = 1,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.51x = 5,987.26 × 1,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.51x = 9,872,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,594.32/3,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.40

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