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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.03, 5,989.55 and 1,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.03, 5,989.55 and 1,219.55 is: 1,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.03 : 5,989.55 = 1,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.03/5,989.55 = 1,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.03x = 5,989.55 × 1,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.03x = 7,304,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,564.58/3,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.33

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