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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.40, 5,985.86 and 1,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.40, 5,985.86 and 1,217.27 is: 1,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.40 : 5,985.86 = 1,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.40/5,985.86 = 1,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.40x = 5,985.86 × 1,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.40x = 7,286,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,416.68/3,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.99

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