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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.15, 5,978.96 and 1,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.15, 5,978.96 and 1,387.08 is: 2,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.15 : 5,978.96 = 1,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.15/5,978.96 = 1,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.15x = 5,978.96 × 1,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.15x = 8,293,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,288.90/3,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.57

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