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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.23, 5,986.04 and 2,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.23, 5,986.04 and 2,119.84 is: 3,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.23 : 5,986.04 = 2,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.23/5,986.04 = 2,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.23x = 5,986.04 × 2,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.23x = 12,689,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,421.47/3,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.76

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