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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.26, 5,983.20 and 1,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.26, 5,983.20 and 1,214.64 is: 1,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.26 : 5,983.20 = 1,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.26/5,983.20 = 1,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.26x = 5,983.20 × 1,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.26x = 7,267,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,434.05/3,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.21

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