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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.88, 5,975.67 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.88, 5,975.67 and 1,212.48 is: 1,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.88 : 5,975.67 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.88/5,975.67 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.88x = 5,975.67 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.88x = 7,245,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,380.36/3,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.67

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