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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.63, 5,988.17 and 1,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.63, 5,988.17 and 1,218.54 is: 1,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.63 : 5,988.17 = 1,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.63/5,988.17 = 1,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.63x = 5,988.17 × 1,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.63x = 7,296,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,827.72/3,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.58

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