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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.10, 5,973.97 and 1,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.10, 5,973.97 and 1,209.10 is: 1,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.10 : 5,973.97 = 1,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.10/5,973.97 = 1,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.10x = 5,973.97 × 1,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.10x = 7,223,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,121.08/3,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.44

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