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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.20, 5,994.10 and 1,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.20, 5,994.10 and 1,687.80 is: 2,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.20 : 5,994.10 = 1,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.20/5,994.10 = 1,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.20x = 5,994.10 × 1,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.20x = 10,116,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,841.98/3,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.35

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