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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.07, 5,979.75 and 1,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.07, 5,979.75 and 1,212.09 is: 1,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.07 : 5,979.75 = 1,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.07/5,979.75 = 1,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.07x = 5,979.75 × 1,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.07x = 7,247,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,968.21/3,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.33

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