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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.29, 5,975.25 and 1,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.29, 5,975.25 and 1,210.18 is: 1,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.29 : 5,975.25 = 1,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.29/5,975.25 = 1,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.29x = 5,975.25 × 1,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.29x = 7,231,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,128.05/3,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.37

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