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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.20, 5,986.54 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.20, 5,986.54 and 2,608.10 is: 3,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.20 : 5,986.54 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.20/5,986.54 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.20x = 5,986.54 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.20x = 15,613,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,494.97/3,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.13

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