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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.07, 5,983.39 and 1,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.07, 5,983.39 and 1,215.28 is: 1,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.07 : 5,983.39 = 1,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.07/5,983.39 = 1,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.07x = 5,983.39 × 1,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.07x = 7,271,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,494.20/3,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.31

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