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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.35, 5,978.02 and 1,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.35, 5,978.02 and 1,212.01 is: 1,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.35 : 5,978.02 = 1,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.35/5,978.02 = 1,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.35x = 5,978.02 × 1,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.35x = 7,245,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,420.02/3,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.01

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