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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.15, 5,969.37 and 1,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.15, 5,969.37 and 1,346.82 is: 2,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.15 : 5,969.37 = 1,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.15/5,969.37 = 1,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.15x = 5,969.37 × 1,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.15x = 8,039,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,666.90/3,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.45

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