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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.84, 5,970.40 and 1,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.84, 5,970.40 and 1,382.08 is: 2,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.84 : 5,970.40 = 1,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.84/5,970.40 = 1,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.84x = 5,970.40 × 1,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.84x = 8,251,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,570.43/3,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.34

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