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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.05, 5,986.67 and 1,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.05, 5,986.67 and 1,217.71 is: 1,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.05 : 5,986.67 = 1,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.05/5,986.67 = 1,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.05x = 5,986.67 × 1,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.05x = 7,290,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,027.93/3,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.59

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