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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.24, 5,977.53 and 1,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.24, 5,977.53 and 1,388.57 is: 2,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.24 : 5,977.53 = 1,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.24/5,977.53 = 1,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.24x = 5,977.53 × 1,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.24x = 8,300,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,188.94/3,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.21

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