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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.88, 5,971.34 and 1,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.88, 5,971.34 and 1,207.58 is: 1,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.88 : 5,971.34 = 1,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.88/5,971.34 = 1,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.88x = 5,971.34 × 1,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.88x = 7,210,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,870.76/3,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.38

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