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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.90, 5,969.52 and 3,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.90, 5,969.52 and 3,364.70 is: 5,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.90 : 5,969.52 = 3,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.90/5,969.52 = 3,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.90x = 5,969.52 × 3,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.90x = 20,085,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,643.94/3,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.70

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