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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.48, 5,970.78 and 1,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.48, 5,970.78 and 1,348.56 is: 2,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.48 : 5,970.78 = 1,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.48/5,970.78 = 1,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.48x = 5,970.78 × 1,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.48x = 8,051,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,955.08/3,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.35

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