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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.26, 5,977.88 and 1,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.26, 5,977.88 and 1,211.92 is: 1,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.26 : 5,977.88 = 1,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.26/5,977.88 = 1,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.26x = 5,977.88 × 1,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.26x = 7,244,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,712.33/3,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.88

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