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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.03, 5,968.13 and 1,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.03, 5,968.13 and 1,206.18 is: 1,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.03 : 5,968.13 = 1,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.03/5,968.13 = 1,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.03x = 5,968.13 × 1,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.03x = 7,198,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,633.01/3,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.69

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