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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.74, 5,973.58 and 1,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.74, 5,973.58 and 1,350.43 is: 2,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.74 : 5,973.58 = 1,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.74/5,973.58 = 1,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.74x = 5,973.58 × 1,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.74x = 8,066,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,901.64/3,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.96

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