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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.54, 5,988.04 and 1,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.54, 5,988.04 and 1,650.27 is: 2,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.54 : 5,988.04 = 1,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.54/5,988.04 = 1,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.54x = 5,988.04 × 1,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.54x = 9,881,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,874.52/3,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.71

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