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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.52, 5,970.38 and 1,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.52, 5,970.38 and 1,348.02 is: 2,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.52 : 5,970.38 = 1,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.52/5,970.38 = 1,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.52x = 5,970.38 × 1,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.52x = 8,048,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,184.91/3,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.89

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