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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.99, 5,976.12 and 1,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.99, 5,976.12 and 1,351.47 is: 2,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.99 : 5,976.12 = 1,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.99/5,976.12 = 1,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.99x = 5,976.12 × 1,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.99x = 8,076,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,546.90/3,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.25

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