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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.08, 5,990.59 and 1,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.08, 5,990.59 and 1,219.74 is: 1,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.08 : 5,990.59 = 1,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.08/5,990.59 = 1,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.08x = 5,990.59 × 1,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.08x = 7,306,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,975.00/3,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.91

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