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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.27, 5,971.04 and 1,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.27, 5,971.04 and 1,348.04 is: 2,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.27 : 5,971.04 = 1,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.27/5,971.04 = 1,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.27x = 5,971.04 × 1,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.27x = 8,049,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,200.76/3,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.28

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