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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.02, 5,975.28 and 1,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.02, 5,975.28 and 1,209.94 is: 1,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.02 : 5,975.28 = 1,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.02/5,975.28 = 1,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.02x = 5,975.28 × 1,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.02x = 7,229,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,730.28/3,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.14

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