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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.63, 5,996.04 and 1,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.63, 5,996.04 and 1,224.33 is: 1,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.63 : 5,996.04 = 1,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.63/5,996.04 = 1,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.63x = 5,996.04 × 1,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.63x = 7,341,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,131.65/3,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.37

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