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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.92, 5,984.10 and 1,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.92, 5,984.10 and 1,215.28 is: 1,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.92 : 5,984.10 = 1,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.92/5,984.10 = 1,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.92x = 5,984.10 × 1,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.92x = 7,272,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,357.05/3,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.14

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