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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.37, 5,979.45 and 1,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.37, 5,979.45 and 1,389.33 is: 2,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.37 : 5,979.45 = 1,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.37/5,979.45 = 1,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.37x = 5,979.45 × 1,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.37x = 8,307,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,429.27/3,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.96

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