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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.85, 5,987.77 and 1,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.85, 5,987.77 and 1,218.54 is: 1,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.85 : 5,987.77 = 1,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.85/5,987.77 = 1,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.85x = 5,987.77 × 1,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.85x = 7,296,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,307.32/3,991.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.80

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