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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.52, 5,994.84 and 1,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.52, 5,994.84 and 1,223.60 is: 1,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.52 : 5,994.84 = 1,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.52/5,994.84 = 1,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.52x = 5,994.84 × 1,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.52x = 7,335,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,286.22/3,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.96

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