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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.24, 5,979.03 and 1,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.24, 5,979.03 and 1,389.57 is: 2,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.24 : 5,979.03 = 1,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.24/5,979.03 = 1,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.24x = 5,979.03 × 1,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.24x = 8,308,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,280.72/3,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.72

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