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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.33, 5,973.62 and 1,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.33, 5,973.62 and 1,384.47 is: 2,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.33 : 5,973.62 = 1,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.33/5,973.62 = 1,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.33x = 5,973.62 × 1,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.33x = 8,270,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,290.76/3,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.27

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