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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.52, 5,971.20 and 1,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.52, 5,971.20 and 1,347.96 is: 2,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.52 : 5,971.20 = 1,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.52/5,971.20 = 1,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.52x = 5,971.20 × 1,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.52x = 8,048,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,938.75/3,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.08

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