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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.12, 5,976.72 and 1,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.12, 5,976.72 and 1,386.84 is: 2,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.12 : 5,976.72 = 1,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.12/5,976.72 = 1,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.12x = 5,976.72 × 1,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.12x = 8,288,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,754.36/3,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.45

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