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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.92, 5,973 and 1,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.92, 5,973 and 1,385.28 is: 2,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.92 : 5,973 = 1,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.92/5,973 = 1,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.92x = 5,973 × 1,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.92x = 8,274,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,277.44/3,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.44

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