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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.88, 5,975.40 and 1,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.88, 5,975.40 and 1,386.02 is: 2,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.88 : 5,975.40 = 1,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.88/5,975.40 = 1,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.88x = 5,975.40 × 1,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.88x = 8,282,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,023.91/3,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.41

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