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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.64, 5,970.36 and 1,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.64, 5,970.36 and 1,383.40 is: 2,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.64 : 5,970.36 = 1,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.64/5,970.36 = 1,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.64x = 5,970.36 × 1,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.64x = 8,259,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,396.02/3,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.93

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