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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.46, 5,967.75 and 1,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.46, 5,967.75 and 1,381.48 is: 2,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.46 : 5,967.75 = 1,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.46/5,967.75 = 1,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.46x = 5,967.75 × 1,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.46x = 8,244,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,327.27/3,978.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.24

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