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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.60, 5,983.08 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.60, 5,983.08 and 2,041.12 is: 3,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.60 : 5,983.08 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.60/5,983.08 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.60x = 5,983.08 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.60x = 12,212,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,184.25/3,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.47

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