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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.28, 5,985.91 and 1,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.28, 5,985.91 and 1,218.03 is: 1,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.28 : 5,985.91 = 1,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.28/5,985.91 = 1,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.28x = 5,985.91 × 1,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.28x = 7,291,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,017.96/3,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.28

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