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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.25, 5,967.11 and 1,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.25, 5,967.11 and 1,205.01 is: 1,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.25 : 5,967.11 = 1,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.25/5,967.11 = 1,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.25x = 5,967.11 × 1,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.25x = 7,190,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,430.23/3,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.44

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