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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.28, 5,975.87 and 1,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.28, 5,975.87 and 1,210.11 is: 1,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.28 : 5,975.87 = 1,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.28/5,975.87 = 1,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.28x = 5,975.87 × 1,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.28x = 7,231,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,454.00/3,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.45

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