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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.72, 5,971.10 and 1,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.72, 5,971.10 and 1,348.25 is: 2,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.72 : 5,971.10 = 1,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.72/5,971.10 = 1,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.72x = 5,971.10 × 1,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.72x = 8,050,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,498.98/3,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.37

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