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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.22, 5,977.50 and 1,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.22, 5,977.50 and 1,212.32 is: 1,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.22 : 5,977.50 = 1,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.22/5,977.50 = 1,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.22x = 5,977.50 × 1,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.22x = 7,246,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,636.74/3,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.92

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