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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.39, 5,974.16 and 1,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.39, 5,974.16 and 1,350.12 is: 2,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.39 : 5,974.16 = 1,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.39/5,974.16 = 1,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.39x = 5,974.16 × 1,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.39x = 8,065,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,848.55/3,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.38

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