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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.20, 5,965.20 and 1,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.20, 5,965.20 and 1,379.13 is: 2,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.20 : 5,965.20 = 1,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.20/5,965.20 = 1,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.20x = 5,965.20 × 1,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.20x = 8,226,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,786.28/3,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.01

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