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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.25, 5,974.66 and 1,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.25, 5,974.66 and 1,349.74 is: 2,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.25 : 5,974.66 = 1,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.25/5,974.66 = 1,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.25x = 5,974.66 × 1,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.25x = 8,064,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,237.59/3,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.54

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