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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.34, 5,988.98 and 1,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.34, 5,988.98 and 1,654.00 is: 2,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.34 : 5,988.98 = 1,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.34/5,988.98 = 1,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.34x = 5,988.98 × 1,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.34x = 9,905,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,734.71/3,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.57

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