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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948, 5,922 and 1,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948, 5,922 and 1,212 is: 1,818

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948 : 5,922 = 1,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948/5,922 = 1,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948x = 5,922 × 1,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948x = 7,177,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,464/3,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818

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