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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.32, 5,975.90 and 1,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.32, 5,975.90 and 1,386.28 is: 2,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.32 : 5,975.90 = 1,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.32/5,975.90 = 1,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.32x = 5,975.90 × 1,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.32x = 8,284,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,270.65/3,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.74

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