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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.92, 5,997.54 and 1,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.92, 5,997.54 and 1,224.32 is: 1,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.92 : 5,997.54 = 1,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.92/5,997.54 = 1,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.92x = 5,997.54 × 1,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.92x = 7,342,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,882.78/3,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.67

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