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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.86, 5,986.60 and 1,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.86, 5,986.60 and 1,217.30 is: 1,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.86 : 5,986.60 = 1,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.86/5,986.60 = 1,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.86x = 5,986.60 × 1,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.86x = 7,287,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,488.18/3,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.04

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