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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.24, 5,969.84 and 1,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.24, 5,969.84 and 1,347.93 is: 2,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.24 : 5,969.84 = 1,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.24/5,969.84 = 1,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.24x = 5,969.84 × 1,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.24x = 8,046,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,919.69/3,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.21

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