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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.92, 5,985.74 and 1,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.92, 5,985.74 and 1,216.52 is: 1,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.92 : 5,985.74 = 1,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.92/5,985.74 = 1,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.92x = 5,985.74 × 1,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.92x = 7,281,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,772.42/3,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.04

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