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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.80, 5,973.24 and 1,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.80, 5,973.24 and 1,208.16 is: 1,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.80 : 5,973.24 = 1,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.80/5,973.24 = 1,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.80x = 5,973.24 × 1,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.80x = 7,216,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,629.64/3,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.40

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