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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.08, 5,973.14 and 1,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.08, 5,973.14 and 1,385.02 is: 2,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.08 : 5,973.14 = 1,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.08/5,973.14 = 1,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.08x = 5,973.14 × 1,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.08x = 8,272,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,895.69/3,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.53

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