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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.29, 5,967.62 and 1,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.29, 5,967.62 and 1,205.36 is: 1,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.29 : 5,967.62 = 1,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.29/5,967.62 = 1,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.29x = 5,967.62 × 1,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.29x = 7,193,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,124.42/3,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.09

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