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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.96, 5,972.64 and 1,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.96, 5,972.64 and 1,382.90 is: 2,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.96 : 5,972.64 = 1,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.96/5,972.64 = 1,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.96x = 5,972.64 × 1,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.96x = 8,259,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,563.86/3,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.29

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