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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.36, 5,978.08 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.36, 5,978.08 and 1,212.48 is: 1,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.36 : 5,978.08 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.36/5,978.08 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.36x = 5,978.08 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.36x = 7,248,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,302.44/3,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.73

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