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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.71, 5,980.77 and 1,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.71, 5,980.77 and 1,214.60 is: 1,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.71 : 5,980.77 = 1,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.71/5,980.77 = 1,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.71x = 5,980.77 × 1,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.71x = 7,264,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,213.34/3,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.19

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