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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.24, 5,971.33 and 1,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.24, 5,971.33 and 1,348.93 is: 2,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.24 : 5,971.33 = 1,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.24/5,971.33 = 1,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.24x = 5,971.33 × 1,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.24x = 8,054,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,906.18/3,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.71

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