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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981, 5,971.54 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981, 5,971.54 and 1,383.96 is: 2,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981 : 5,971.54 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981/5,971.54 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981x = 5,971.54 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981x = 8,264,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,372.50/3,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.95

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