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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.12, 5,971.80 and 1,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.12, 5,971.80 and 1,348.58 is: 2,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.12 : 5,971.80 = 1,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.12/5,971.80 = 1,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.12x = 5,971.80 × 1,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.12x = 8,053,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,450.04/3,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.91

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