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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.64, 5,974.00 and 1,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.64, 5,974.00 and 1,385.57 is: 2,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.64 : 5,974.00 = 1,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.64/5,974.00 = 1,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.64x = 5,974.00 × 1,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.64x = 8,277,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,406.65/3,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.37

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