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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.47, 5,982.92 and 1,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.47, 5,982.92 and 1,215.23 is: 1,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.47 : 5,982.92 = 1,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.47/5,982.92 = 1,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.47x = 5,982.92 × 1,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.47x = 7,270,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,623.87/3,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.91

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