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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.21, 5,986.55 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.21, 5,986.55 and 2,608.10 is: 3,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.21 : 5,986.55 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.21/5,986.55 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.21x = 5,986.55 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.21x = 15,613,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,478.08/3,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.12

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