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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.14, 5,973.18 and 1,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.14, 5,973.18 and 1,385.07 is: 2,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.14 : 5,973.18 = 1,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.14/5,973.18 = 1,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.14x = 5,973.18 × 1,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.14x = 8,273,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,272.42/3,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.59

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