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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.38 and 1,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.09, 5,988.38 and 1,218.95 is: 1,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.09 : 5,988.38 = 1,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.09/5,988.38 = 1,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.09x = 5,988.38 × 1,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.09x = 7,299,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,529.08/3,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.50

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