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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.06, 5,971.61 and 1,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.06, 5,971.61 and 1,207.76 is: 1,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.06 : 5,971.61 = 1,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.06/5,971.61 = 1,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.06x = 5,971.61 × 1,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.06x = 7,212,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,253.75/3,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.64

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