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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.68, 5,975.51 and 1,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.68, 5,975.51 and 1,210.34 is: 1,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.68 : 5,975.51 = 1,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.68/5,975.51 = 1,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.68x = 5,975.51 × 1,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.68x = 7,232,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,383.83/3,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.50

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