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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.38, 5,971.50 and 1,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.38, 5,971.50 and 1,384.74 is: 2,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.38 : 5,971.50 = 1,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.38/5,971.50 = 1,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.38x = 5,971.50 × 1,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.38x = 8,268,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,974.91/3,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.39

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