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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.09, 5,980.86 and 1,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.09, 5,980.86 and 1,213.85 is: 1,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.09 : 5,980.86 = 1,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.09/5,980.86 = 1,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.09x = 5,980.86 × 1,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.09x = 7,259,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,863.88/3,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.84

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