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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.28, 5,972.76 and 1,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.28, 5,972.76 and 1,209.12 is: 1,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.28 : 5,972.76 = 1,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.28/5,972.76 = 1,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.28x = 5,972.76 × 1,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.28x = 7,221,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,783.57/3,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.02

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