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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.96, 5,987.67 and 2,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.96, 5,987.67 and 2,608.85 is: 3,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.96 : 5,987.67 = 2,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.96/5,987.67 = 2,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.96x = 5,987.67 × 2,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.96x = 15,620,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,902.94/3,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.25

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