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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.42, 5,982.37 and 1,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.42, 5,982.37 and 1,389.36 is: 2,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.42 : 5,982.37 = 1,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.42/5,982.37 = 1,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.42x = 5,982.37 × 1,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.42x = 8,311,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,665.58/3,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.99

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