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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.38, 5,975.10 and 1,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.38, 5,975.10 and 1,210.08 is: 1,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.38 : 5,975.10 = 1,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.38/5,975.10 = 1,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.38x = 5,975.10 × 1,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.38x = 7,230,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,349.01/3,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.13

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