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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.25, 5,973.17 and 1,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.25, 5,973.17 and 1,348.74 is: 2,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.25 : 5,973.17 = 1,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.25/5,973.17 = 1,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.25x = 5,973.17 × 1,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.25x = 8,056,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,246.56/3,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.04

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