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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.86, 5,971.71 and 1,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.86, 5,971.71 and 1,385.38 is: 2,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.86 : 5,971.71 = 1,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.86/5,971.71 = 1,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.86x = 5,971.71 × 1,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.86x = 8,273,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,087.60/3,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.65

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