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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.22, 5,982.57 and 1,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.22, 5,982.57 and 1,215.09 is: 1,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.22 : 5,982.57 = 1,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.22/5,982.57 = 1,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.22x = 5,982.57 × 1,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.22x = 7,269,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,360.98/3,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.71

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