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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.42, 5,980.21 and 1,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.42, 5,980.21 and 1,213.57 is: 1,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.42 : 5,980.21 = 1,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.42/5,980.21 = 1,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.42x = 5,980.21 × 1,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.42x = 7,257,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,403.45/3,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.07

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