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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.59, 5,976.86 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.59, 5,976.86 and 1,387.50 is: 2,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.59 : 5,976.86 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.59/5,976.86 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.59x = 5,976.86 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.59x = 8,292,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,886.31/3,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.24

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