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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.45, 5,978.16 and 1,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.45, 5,978.16 and 1,212.11 is: 1,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.45 : 5,978.16 = 1,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.45/5,978.16 = 1,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.45x = 5,978.16 × 1,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.45x = 7,246,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,187.52/3,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.16

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