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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.76, 5,972.64 and 1,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.76, 5,972.64 and 1,384.69 is: 2,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.76 : 5,972.64 = 1,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.76/5,972.64 = 1,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.76x = 5,972.64 × 1,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.76x = 8,270,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,254.88/3,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.04

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