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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.39, 5,978.99 and 1,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.39, 5,978.99 and 1,389.15 is: 2,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.39 : 5,978.99 = 1,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.39/5,978.99 = 1,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.39x = 5,978.99 × 1,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.39x = 8,305,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,707.01/3,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.56

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