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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.06, 5,973.11 and 1,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.06, 5,973.11 and 1,208.76 is: 1,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.06 : 5,973.11 = 1,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.06/5,973.11 = 1,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.06x = 5,973.11 × 1,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.06x = 7,220,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,056.44/3,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.15

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