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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.10, 5,982.21 and 1,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.10, 5,982.21 and 1,215.23 is: 1,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.10 : 5,982.21 = 1,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.10/5,982.21 = 1,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.10x = 5,982.21 × 1,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.10x = 7,269,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,731.15/3,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.86

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