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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.53, 5,971.76 and 1,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.53, 5,971.76 and 1,789.38 is: 2,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.53 : 5,971.76 = 1,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.53/5,971.76 = 1,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.53x = 5,971.76 × 1,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.53x = 10,685,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,738.96/3,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.15

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