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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.55, 5,997.83 and 1,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.55, 5,997.83 and 1,225.16 is: 1,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.55 : 5,997.83 = 1,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.55/5,997.83 = 1,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.55x = 5,997.83 × 1,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.55x = 7,348,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,265.29/3,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.73

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