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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.84, 5,968.08 and 1,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.84, 5,968.08 and 1,381.98 is: 2,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.84 : 5,968.08 = 1,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.84/5,968.08 = 1,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.84x = 5,968.08 × 1,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.84x = 8,247,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,767.20/3,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.91

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