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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.43, 5,976.09 and 1,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.43, 5,976.09 and 1,350.89 is: 2,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.43 : 5,976.09 = 1,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.43/5,976.09 = 1,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.43x = 5,976.09 × 1,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.43x = 8,073,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,010.34/3,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.65

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