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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.12, 5,997.18 and 1,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.12, 5,997.18 and 1,689.16 is: 2,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.12 : 5,997.18 = 1,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.12/5,997.18 = 1,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.12x = 5,997.18 × 1,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.12x = 10,130,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,196.57/3,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.74

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