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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.54, 5,969.49 and 1,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.54, 5,969.49 and 1,206.61 is: 1,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.54 : 5,969.49 = 1,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.54/5,969.49 = 1,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.54x = 5,969.49 × 1,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.54x = 7,202,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,846.33/3,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.97

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