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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.45, 5,975.16 and 1,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.45, 5,975.16 and 1,386.38 is: 2,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.45 : 5,975.16 = 1,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.45/5,975.16 = 1,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.45x = 5,975.16 × 1,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.45x = 8,283,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,812.45/3,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.56

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