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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.24, 5,980.88 and 1,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.24, 5,980.88 and 1,213.93 is: 1,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.24 : 5,980.88 = 1,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.24/5,980.88 = 1,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.24x = 5,980.88 × 1,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.24x = 7,260,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,369.66/3,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.90

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