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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.92, 5,969.46 and 1,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.92, 5,969.46 and 1,384.52 is: 2,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.92 : 5,969.46 = 1,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.92/5,969.46 = 1,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.92x = 5,969.46 × 1,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.92x = 8,264,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,836.76/3,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.59

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